Quiz 2

Question 1

Understanding the Gestalt Theory, which principle explains why we might perceive a series of dots arranged in a line as a single path

Answer 1

Continuity

Question 2

When designers arrange elements to draw a viewer’s focus, which principle of Gestalt Theory are they primarily using?

Answer 2

Figure-Ground

Question 3

In visual perception, which principle would explain why viewers perverive a group of red squares in a grid of blue squares as a distinct set?

Answer 3

Similarity

Question 4

How does the concept of ‘Light from Above’ impact how we perceieve depth ni images

Answer 4

It creates shadows that provide depth cues

Question 5

According to Gestalt principles, what makes a viewer perceieve a movie as a fluid motion rather than a series of still frames?

Answer 5

Common Fate

Question 6

Which Gestalt principle explains why we perceive objects that are close to each other a group?

Answer 6

Proximity

Question 7

What term refers to the ability to distinguish an object from its background in an image

Answer 7

Figure-Ground Perception

Question 8

Which Gestalt principle explains why we tend to fill in gaps to create a whole object?

Answer 8

Closure

Question 9

The Gestalt principle that explains our tendency to follow lines or curves in visual design is known as:

Answer 9

Continuity

Question 10

Which Gestalkt principle is applied when objects moving in the same direction are perceived as part of the same group?

Answer 10

Common Fate

Question 11

When users perceive a website layout as balanced and organized, which visual principle is likely at play?

Answer 11

Symmetry

Question 12

In face recognition systems, which principle helps in distinguish the face from the background?

Answer 12

Figure-Ground Perception

Question 13

What explains why we perceive shadows under objects as depth cues?

Answer 13

Light-from-Above Heuristic

Question 14

The idea that we see elements that look alike as part of the same group is called:

Answer 14

Similarity

Question 15

The tendency to perceive a whole object even when some of its parts are missing is called:

Answer 15

Closure

Question 16

Describes humans as beings who create and interpret signs and symbols to make sense of the world

Answer 16

Homo Significans

Question 17

Is the process through which our eyes and brain work together to interpret and make sense of visual information from the world

Answer 17

Visual Perception

Question 18

Suggests that we recognize familiar objects even if their appearance changes slightly or they are seen from different angles.

Answer 18

Chairs Theory

Question 19

It involved identifying objects, judging distances, recognizing patterns, and more

Answer 19

Visual Perception

Question 20

This theory refers to how we use context and surroundings to make sense of things that might be ambiguous in isolation and it can affect the way we see a situation

Answer 20

Taxi Theory

Question 21

This theory relates to how our perception may inluence our judgements about people based on visual cues like facial expressions or clothing

Answer 21

Good and Bad Guy Theory

Question 22

Occur when the brain interprets an image in a way that differs from physical reality, often due to how it processes.

Answer 22

Visual Illusion

Question 23

It’s visual phenomenon that exploits the limitations of our visual system that simply tricks our vision

Answer 23

Optical Illusion

Question 24

The “impossible triangle” (Penrose triangle) appears to form a continuous loop in 3D but is actually impossible to construct

Answer 24

Visual Illusion

Question 25

Is the ability to remember visual details, such as shaped, colors, or spatial arrangements, after they are no longer in view

Answer 25

Visual Memory

Question 26

It suggests that certain visual characteristics can trigger biases, making us perceive someone as friendly or untrustworthy

Answer 26

Visual Memory

Question 27

They reveal how perception can be deceived

Answer 27

Visual illusion

Question 28

It plays a key role in recognizing objects and people

Answer 28

Visual Memory

Question 29

It reflects how people natually assign meaning to things through language, symbols, and cultural signs

Answer 29

Homo Significans

Question 30

Recognizing a friend’s face in a crowd involves processing visual cues like shape, colors, and movement to distinguish them from others

Answer 30

Visual Perception

Question 31

The process of measuring where and how the eyes move in response to visual stimuli, often used in research to understand attention and focus.

Answer 31

Eye Tracking

Question 32

In visual perception, it referes to space or region taken up by an object, often impacting how we perceive depth and distance

Answer 32

Area

Question 33

A Gestalt principle that explains our preference for seeing continuous lines and patterns rather than disjointed segments

Answer 33

Continuity

Question 34

A psychological theory that explains how people naturally organize visual elements into groups or unified wholes, making sense of complex visual scene

Answer 34

Gestalt Theory

Question 35

A Gestalt principle where objects moving in the same direction are seen as related or part of the same group

Answer 35

Common Fate

Question 36

The ability understand the positions of objects in space relative to each other and to oneself

Answer 36

Spatial Relations

Question 37

A Gestalt principle that refers to the mind’s tendency to fill in gaps to perceive a complete image or shape

Answer 37

Closure

Question 38

A Gestalkt principle that suggests objects close to each other are perceive as a groupo

Answer 38

Proximity

Question 39

The ability to understand and remember the order of visual information, important for reading and other sequential tasks

Answer 39

Visual Sequencing

Question 40

The ability to separate objects from their background, which helps in distinguishing relevant visual information from irrelevant

Answer 40

Figure Ground