Regarded as one of the three founders of Gestalt psychology, Wertheimer is also known for his concept

of the phi phenomenon. The phi phenomenon involves perceiving a series of still images in rapid
succession in order to create the illusion of movement.
Know as one of the three founders of Gestalt psychology, Kurt Koffka had diverse
interests and studied many topics in psychology including learning, perception, and
hearing impairments.
Also a key founding figure in the history of the Gestalt movement, Kohler also famously summarized
Gestalt theory by saying, "The whole is different than the sum of its parts." He was also known for his
research on problem-solving, his criticisms of the introspection used by the structuralists to study the
human mind, and his opposition to behaviorism.