Chapter 5 Learning Theory of Gestalt Psychology o 5.1 About gestalt Psychology o born in Berlin, Germany, in 1886 o 1903-1908, studied philosophy and psy. at the uni. of Edinburgh in Scotland and uni. of berlin. o 1910. went to work as assistants to friedrich Schumann at the psychological Institute in Frankfurt o 1924. went to America and worked in Connel uni. Wisconsin Uni And smith College till his death Koffka introduced it to the united states and systematized Gestalt psychology into a coherent body of theories o The Principles of gestalt psychology(1935)Chapter 5 Learning Theory of Gestalt Psychology ⚫ 5.1 About Gestalt Psychology ⚫ born in Berlin, Germany, in 1886 ⚫ 1903-1908, studied philosophy and psy. at the Uni.of Edinburgh in Scotland and Uni. of Berlin. ⚫ 1910, went to work as assistants to Friedrich Schumann at the Psychological Institute in Frankfurt ⚫ 1924, went to America and worked in Connel Uni., Wisconsin Uni. And Smith College till his death. ⚫ Koffka introduced it to the United States and systematized Gestalt psychology into a coherent body of theories. ⚫ The Principles of Gestalt Psychology(1935)