[3] Cognition [Gestalt Principles]

Question 1

Gestalt psychology

Answer 1

A theory emphasizing that the whole of anything is greater than its parts, focusing on overall patterns.

Question 2

Closure

Answer 2

The tendency to complete incomplete figures or paths in order to form a whole object.

Question 3

Figure and ground

Answer 3

The organization of the visual field into a main object (figure) and its background (ground).

Question 4

Proximity

Answer 4

The tendency to group objects together when they are close to one another.

Question 5

Similarity

Answer 5

The tendency to group objects that are similar in appearance, color, or shape.