Perception

Question 1

laws of perception

Answer 1

-pragnaz
no-good continuation 
-proximity 
-symmetry
-similarity
-connectedness
-familiarity 
-common fate

Question 2

Pragnaz

Answer 2

-Objects are seen as simply as possible e.g. 5 overlapping rings

Question 3

Good continuation

Answer 3

-Figures with smooth continuous path are more likely to be seen as distinct e.g. overlapping circle and square

Question 4

Proximity

Answer 4

-Physically close items are grouped

Question 5

Symmetry

Answer 5

-Symmetrical images form groups e.g. brackets

Question 6

Similarity

Answer 6

-Objects with the same shape, color or size are grouped e.g. color blindness tests

Question 7

Common fate

Answer 7

-Objects that move in the same direction are grouped together

Question 8

Familiarity

Answer 8

-Things that form familiar or meaningful patterns are likely to be grouped together e.g. in the hillside. Hard to unnotice

Question 9

Connectedness

Answer 9

-Things that are physically connected are grouped together

Question 10

Figure and ground properties

Answer 10

• Figure is in front and smaller than the ground, it is also more object like and more memorable.
• The ground is unformed and extends beyond the figure.
• E.g. reversible figure-ground patterns e.g. vase or face demonstrates these properties.