Gestalt principles of organisation Flashcards
1
Q
How many principles are there in total?
A
4
2
Q
Law of proximity
A
Visual stimuli are usually grouped perceptually when they are close together
3
Q
Law of similarity
A
Visual stimuli are usually grouped perceptually when they are similar
4
Q
Law of good continuation
A
Visual stimuli are usually grouped perceptually when they move in the same direction
5
Q
Law of closure
A
Visual stimuli are usually grouped perceptually when they form a closed contour
6
Q
What can the law of closed contours (closure) lead us to see?
A
The law of closed conours and lead us to see illusory contours (edges that are not physically present in the stimulus)
7
Q
What do Gestalt principles describe?
What kind of stimuli
A
Gestalt principles describe how we interpret and process complex stimuli around us
