Written by the Fiveable Content Team โข Last updated September 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examโขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โข Last updated September 2025
Definition
The Gestalt psychology theory emphasizes that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts, focusing on how our brain organizes information into meaningful patterns and wholes.
Related terms
Law of Prรคgnanz: This principle states that we tend to perceive objects in the simplest and most organized way possible.
Figure-ground perception: It refers to our ability to distinguish between an object of focus (figure) and its background (ground).