Unified whole in AP Psychology

Definition

A unified whole, in the context of Gestalt principles, refers to the perception of elements as a complete and organized entity rather than individual parts.

Related terms

Proximity:

The principle of proximity states that we tend to perceive objects that are close to each other as belonging together.

Similarity:

The principle of similarity suggests that we group objects that share similar visual characteristics such as shape, color or size.

Closure:

Closure is the tendency to mentally fill in missing gaps or perceive incomplete figures as complete shapes.