AP Psychology Question of the Day

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Question 1

Which of the following is not a principle of Gestalt psychology?

Gradient
Closure
Connectedness
Similarity
Continuity

Explanation: Gestalt psychology emphasizes "the whole" because humans tend to integrate pieces of information into meaningful wholes. Gestalt therapy focuses on individual responsibility. Gradient is not a principle of Gestalt psychology, while all of the other answer choices convey how humans process information in wholes.

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AP Psychology

AP Psychology Question of the Day

Practice AP Psychology with the production-style question-of-the-day selection for this public URL.

Question 1

Which of the following is not a principle of Gestalt psychology?

Gradient
Closure
Connectedness
Similarity
Continuity

Explanation: Gestalt psychology emphasizes "the whole" because humans tend to integrate pieces of information into meaningful wholes. Gestalt therapy focuses on individual responsibility. Gradient is not a principle of Gestalt psychology, while all of the other answer choices convey how humans process information in wholes.