| Gestalt Theory: Gestalt theory and Gestalt psychology are two closely related concepts. Gestalt theory is a more general term that refers to the idea that the whole is more than the sum of its parts. Gestalt psychology is a specific school of thought in psychology that is based on Gestalt theory. Gestalt psychology focuses on how people perceive visual stimuli, such as shapes and patterns. See also Gestalt psychology, Mereological sum, Parts, Part-of-relation, Wholes, Perception._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. |
