LESSON 4 Flashcards
Understanding the Gestalt Theory, which principle explains why we might perceive a series of dots arranged in a line as a single path?
Continuity
When designers arrange elements to draw a viewer’s focus, which principle of Gestalt theory are they primarily using?
Figured-ground
In visual perception, which principle would explain why viewers perceive a group of red squares in a grid of blue squares as a distinct set?
Similarity
How does the concept of ‘Light from Above’ impact how we perceive depth in images?
It creates shadows that provide depth cues.
According to Gestalt principles, what makes a viewer perceive a movie as a fluid motion rather than a series of still frames?
Common Fate
Which Gestalt principle explains why we perceive objects that are close to each other as a group?
Proximity
What term refers to the ability to distinguish an object from its background in an image?
Figure-Ground Perception
Which Gestalt principle explains why we tend to fill in gaps to create a whole object?
Closure
The Gestalt principle that explains our tendency to follow lines or curves in visual designs is known as:
Continuity
Which Gestalt principle is applied when objects moving in the same direction are perceived as part of the same group
Common Fate
When users perceive a website layout as balanced and organized, which visual principle is likely at play?
Symmetry
face recognition systems, which principle helps in distinguishing the face from the background?
Figure-Ground Perception
What explains why we perceive shadows under objects as depth cues?
Light-from-Above Heuristic
The idea that we see elements that look alike as part of the same group is called:
Similarity
The tendency to perceive a whole object even when some of its parts are missing is called:
Closure
Describes humans as beings who create and interpret signs and symbols to make sense of the world.
Homo Significans
Is the process through which our eyes and brain work together to interpret and make sense of visual information from the world.
Visual Perception
Suggests that we recognize familiar objects even if their appearance changes slightly or they are seen from different angles.
Chairs Theory
It involves identifying objects, judging distances, recognizing patterns, and more.
Visual Perception
This theory refers to how we use context and surroundings to make sense of things that might be ambiguous in isolation and it can affect the way we see a situation.
Taxi Theory
This theory relates to how our perception may influence our judgments about people based on visual cues like facial expressions or clothing.
Good and Bad Guy Theory
Occur when the brain interprets an image in a way that differs from physical reality, often due to how it processes.
Visual Illusion
It’s a visual phenomenon that exploits the limitations of our visual system that simply tricks our vision.
Optical Illusion
The “impossible triangle” (Penrose triangle) appears to form a continuous loop in 3D but is actually impossible to construct.
Visual Illusion
