Austrian school

the theoretical developments in psychology associated principally with the universities of Vienna and Graz in Austria at the end of the 19th century. Influenced by Franz Brentano and Ernst Mach, the emphasis was on the mental processes that produced whole, organized perceptions, a focus that was a precursor to Gestalt psychology. See act psychology.

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November 23rd 2024

response topography

the physical characteristics of a response, including its duration, force, extent, and location. Also called topography of response.