AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The law of continuity suggests that we are more likely to perceive continuous, smooth flowing lines rather than jagged, broken lines (Figure 4). The principle of closure states that we organize our perceptions into complete objects rather than as a series of parts (Figure 5).

Detailed explanation-2: -Which of the following statements is consistent with the Gestalt theory of perception? The mind organizes sensations into meaningful perceptions. Experiments with distorted visual environments demonstrate that: humans adapt readily, while lower animals typically do not.

Detailed explanation-3: -Sensory interaction: the principle that one sense may influence another, as when the smell of food influences its taste.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Gestalt principle of continuity states that we are more likely to construct visual entities out of visual elements that are smooth and continuous, rather than ones that contain abrupt changes in direction.