Gestalt psychology

/gəˌʃtɑlt saɪˌkɑlədʒi/
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Definitions of Gestalt psychology
  1. noun
    (psychology) a theory of psychology that emphasizes the importance of configurational properties
    synonyms: configurationism
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    type of:
    scientific theory
    a theory that explains scientific observations
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