Psych Flashcards
Principal #1 figure-ground
The fake a gram principle states that people instinctively perceive objects, as either being a foreground or the background
Principal #2 similarity
The principle of similarities date then when things appear to be similar to each other, we group them together, and we also tend to think they have the same function
Principal #3 proximity
The principle of proximity states that things are close together appear to be more related. I think there is space farther apart.
principal #4 common region
The principle of climate region is highly related to proximity is this the one object are located within the same region? We perceive them as being grouped together
Principal #5 continuity
The principle of continuity states that the elements that are arranged on a line or curve, are perceived to be more related the element not on the line or curve
Principal #6 closure
The principle of closure state that when we look at a complex arrangement of visual elements, return to look for a single recognizable powder. In other words when you see an image that has missing parts, your brain will fill in blanks and we complete images so you can still recognize the Pattern
Principal #7 focal point
The focal point principle states that whatever stands out, visually will capture and hold the viewers attention first
Explicit/declarative memories
Constantly, trying to remember and recall. Remembering what you study for a test
Episodic
Personally, experienced events
Semantic
Language, base knowledge, and concepts
Implicit/declarative memories
Not part of our consciousness
Procedural
Stores information about how to do things
Emotional conditioning
What learned through conditioning
Recall
Access without cues, ex. Essay test
Recognition
Identifying information you have previously learned. Ex. Multiple choice test
