What was the main contribution of Gestalt psychology to social psychology?
a. It added an understanding of how the brain works.
b. It emphasized how people perceive the physical world.
c. It showed that the whole is larger than the sum of its parts.
d. It added historical perspective to the study of behavior.
Answer: C
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