Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:​

Which of the following terms are associated with the Gestalt approach?

A. Molar
B. Nativistic
C. Atomistic, Elementistic
D. Cognitive, Phenomenological
E. Objective

Correct option is D

The terms Molar, Nativistic, and Cognitive/Phenomenological are associated with the Gestalt approach, while Atomistic/Elementistic and Objective are not. 

1. Molar (A): Gestalt psychology emphasizes viewing behavior and experiences as a whole (molar) rather than breaking them into parts.
2. Nativistic (B): Gestalt psychology supports the idea that certain perceptions and abilities are innate.
3. Cognitive, Phenomenological (D): Gestalt psychology is a phenomenological approach that focuses on direct experiences and cognitive organization, emphasizing how the mind organizes sensory input into coherent whole

Information Booster:

1. Gestalt psychology was founded by Max Wertheimer, Kurt Koffka, and Wolfgang Köhler in the early 20th century.
2. The central principle of Gestalt is that "the whole is greater than the sum of its parts."
3. Key concepts include:
   • Figure-Ground Relationship.
   • Laws of Perceptual Organization (e.g., similarity, proximity, closure, continuity).
   • Insight learning (Köhler's experiments on problem-solving in animals)

Additional Information: 

• Atomistic, Elementistic (C):These terms describe approaches like Structuralism, which breaks experiences into smaller components—opposite to Gestalt principles.
• Objective (E):Gestalt focuses on subjective experiences rather than purely objective analysis, as seen in Behaviorism.