Which approach to psychology would be apt to say "the whole is greater than the sum of its parts?"
A) structuralist
B) Gestalt
C) functionalist
D) behaviorist

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The quote "the whole is greater than the sum of its parts" is a central concept of Gestalt psychology, which emphasizes the importance of perception and the organization of stimuli into a meaningful whole. The other approaches listed (structuralist, functionalist, and behaviorist) do not focus on this idea.

Which Approach to Psychology Would Be Apt to Say "The