2.1b Flashcards
(25 cards)
What is the primary focus of Gestalt psychology?
The primary focus of Gestalt psychology is to understand the laws of our ability to acquire and maintain meaningful perceptions in an apparently chaotic world.
True or False: Gestalt psychology emphasizes that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.
True
Fill in the blank: Gestalt principles of perception include figure-ground, similarity, proximity, and _________.
closure
Which Gestalt principle explains why we perceive a series of dots as a line?
The principle of continuity.
What is the term for the tendency to perceive objects that are close to each other as grouped together?
Proximity.
What is the definition of figure-ground perception?
Figure-ground perception is the ability to distinguish an object (the figure) from its background (the ground).
True or False: In figure-ground perception, the figure is typically perceived as stationary while the ground is perceived as moving.
False
Fill in the blank: The figure-ground relationship is crucial in __________ as it helps to identify objects within a visual scene.
visual perception
Which of the following best describes the figure in a figure-ground relationship? A) The part that is perceived as the focus B) The background context C) The surrounding environment
A) The part that is perceived as the focus
What psychological principle explains how we perceive figures and backgrounds in a visual scene?
Gestalt principles explain how we perceive figures and backgrounds in a visual scene.
What is the primary purpose of grouping in data organization?
To categorize and manage data efficiently for easier retrieval and analysis.
True or False: Grouping can only be applied to numerical data.
False
Fill in the blank: In statistical analysis, grouping helps to identify _____ within the data.
patterns
Which of the following is a common method of grouping data? (A) Sorting, (B) Filtering, (C) Both A and B
C
What is the term used for the process of combining similar items into a single group?
Aggregation
What is depth perception?
The ability to perceive the distance of objects and the spatial relationship between them.
True or False: Depth perception is solely based on monocular cues.
False
Fill in the blank: ________ cues are depth cues that require both eyes to be effective.
Binocular
Which of the following is NOT a monocular depth cue? A) Interposition B) Retinal disparity C) Motion parallax D) Linear perspective
B) Retinal disparity
What is retinal disparity?
The slight difference in the images seen by each eye due to their horizontal separation.
What is the visual cliff experiment primarily designed to study?
The visual cliff experiment is designed to study depth perception in infants and animals.
True or False: The visual cliff uses a glass surface to create the illusion of a drop-off.
True
Fill in the blank: The visual cliff was first introduced by researchers __________ and __________.
Eleanor J. Gibson and Richard D. Walk
What age group of infants was found to show a preference for avoiding the ‘drop-off’ in the visual cliff experiment?
Infants around 6 to 14 months old showed a preference for avoiding the drop-off.
