Perception Pt. 2 Flashcards
1
Q
Proximity
A
Objects that are near to each other tend to be viewed as if they were grouped together
2
Q
Similarity
A
People tend to link things that are similar and treat them like a distinct group
3
Q
Figure-Ground Perception
A
Property of perception in which people tend to see parts of a visual field as solid, well defined objects standing out against a less distinct background
4
Q
Continuity
A
People have a tendency to group different stimuli into continuous lines and patterns…to see things as flowing
5
Q
Law of common fate
A
People tend to assume that a group of people/objects sharing the same stimuli have the same purpose
6
Q
Closure
A
The illusion of seeing an incomplete stimuli as though it were whole
