Visual Perception Principles

Question 1

What is the definition of Gestalt’s principles?

Answer 1

Organisation of visual information as an organised whole

Question 2

What are the four Gestalt’s principles?

Answer 2

Figure ground, closure,proximity,similarity,

Question 3

Explain the function of a figure ground

Answer 3

It is the organisation of visual information, by dividing it into a figure, which stands out from a ground.

This is separated by a perceived or an existing contour line

Question 4

Explain closure

Answer 4

Tendency to mentally fill up gaps in a visual stimulus, in order to perceive it as a whole

Question 5

What is Proximity

Answer 5

Tendency to perceive parts of a visual stimulus that are positioned close together, as belonging to a group

Question 6

What is Silmilarity

Answer 6

Tendency to perceive parts of a stimulus that have similar features as belonging to a group

Question 7

What is the definition of visual perception principles?

Answer 7

The rules that we apply to visual information, in order to help us organise and interpret the information in a consistent meaningful way