Unit 4: Gestalt Psychology and Monocular Cues

Question 1

Things that are near each other seem to be grouped

Answer 1

Proximity

Question 2

Similar things tend to appear grouped together (both visual and auditory stimuli

Answer 2

Similarity

Question 3

Points that are connected by straight or curving lines are sen in a way that follows the smoothest path

Answer 3

Continuity

Question 4

When we see connections in disjointed objects (like a constellation)

Answer 4

Connectedness

Question 5

Things are grouped together if they seem to complete some entity. We fill in gaps to creat a whole object.

Answer 5

Closure

Question 6

The organization of the visual field into objects (the figures) that stand out from their surroundings (the ground)

Answer 6

Figure Ground

Question 7

Parallel lines converge and give us the perception that it is farther away

Answer 7

Linear Perspective

Question 8

Larger image on retina is perceived as closer and smaller image is perceived as farther away; comparing 2 objects that are similar (people)

Answer 8

Relative Size

Question 9

Images at the top of the visual field tend to be viewed as farther away

Answer 9

Relative Height

Question 10

Images that appear to be blocked are perceived as farther away

Answer 10

Interposition

Question 11

The amount of light cast on the retina - hazy and shaded are further away; bright light are judged to be closer

Answer 11

Light and Shadow

Question 12

Detail helps us perceive it as closer because we can still see detail

Answer 12

Texture Gradient