Gestalt Psychology was inspired by physics, with Max Wertheimer collaborating with a physicist on space perception and Ernest Mach contributing the concept of "Form Quality," demonstrating physics' influence on the development of Gestalt ideas.
La Psicología Gestalt se inspiró en la física, con Max Wertheimer colaborando con un físico en percepción espacial y Ernest Mach aportando el concepto de "Calidad de Forma", demostrando la influencia de la física en el desarrollo de las ideas gestálticas.
| Front | Relation of Gestalt Psychology to Physics. |
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| Back | • Gestalt was inspired by physics. Max Weirtheimer consulted with a physicist in space perception who gave him use of his lab to study motion (objects on toy wheel). Ernest Mach was a physicist who contributed to Gestalt with Form Quality. |
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