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Max Wertheimer

IPA: [?v?rtha??m?]
Cognitive Psychology

Max Wertheimer (1880-1943) was one of the three founders of Gestalt psychology, along with Kurt Koffka and Wolfgang Köhler. He developed his Gestalt theory in 1910 while traveling by train from Vienna, publishing his founding results in 1912. He later joined the faculty of The New School in New York, holding that position until his death, and is particularly recognized for his book Productive Thinking and for conceiving the phi phenomenon.

Facts
Birth Date
1880-04-15 1
Birth Year
1880 1
Death Date
1943-10-12 1
Death Year
1943 1
Birthplace
Prague, then part of Austria-Hungary 1
Death Place
New Rochelle, New York, U.S. 1
Nationality / Culture
Austro-Hungarian by birth, later American 1
Defining Contribution
Founded Gestalt psychology, publishing the results marking its beginning in 1912. 1
Notable Work
Experimental Studies on the Perception of Movement (1912) 1
Connections

Associated With

Phi Phenomenon, Psychological Phenomena

Wertheimer's description of the phi phenomenon, apparent motion from alternating still images, is considered the founding observation of Gestalt psychology.

In Branch

Cognitive Psychology, Branches of Psychology

Schools Founded

Gestalt Psychology, Schools and Movements
Source Wikipedia: Gestalt psychology
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Nationality

United States

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Source Wikipedia: Max Wertheimertier 2
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1. Wikipedia: Max Wertheimer
Wikimedia Foundation
  • lead
    one of the three founders of Gestalt psychology
  • Early life (1880-1903) section
    Max Wertheimer was born on April 15, 1880, in Prague, then part of Austria-Hungary.
  • Works/bibliography section
    Experimental Studies on the Perception of Movement
  • Lead section
    Max Wertheimer (Austrian German: [maks ˈvɛrthaɪmɐ]; April 15, 1880 - October 12, 1943) was a psychologist who was one of the three founders of Gestalt psychology, along with Kurt Koffka and Wolfgang Köhler.
Wikipedia: Gestalt psychology
Wikimedia FoundationSchools Founded: Gestalt Psychology, Origin and history section
Quote, Schools Founded: Gestalt Psychology, Origin and history section
Max Wertheimer, Kurt Koffka, and Wolfgang Köhler founded Gestalt psychology in the early 20th century.
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