Gestalt Law Flashcards
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Gestalt law
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The Gestalt laws of perceptual organisation explain how we tend to organise parts into wholes. The laws are listed below.
Pragnanz - This is the central law that states that ‘every stimulus pattern is seen in such a way that the resulting structure is as simple as possible’.
Similarity - Items that are similar tend to be grouped together.
Proximity - Things that are near each other seem to be grouped together.
Continuity - Points that are connected by straight or curving lines are seen in a way that follows the smoothest path.
Closure - Things are grouped together if they seem to complete a picture. When presented with a picture we tend to fill in the gaps to turn something into a meaningful image.
