AP PSYCHOLOGY

SENSATION AND PERCEPTION

BASIC CONCEPTS OF SENSATION AND PERCEPTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following statements is consistent with the Gestalt theory of perception?
A
Perception develops largely through learning
B
Perception is the product of heredity
C
The mind organizes sensations into meaningful perceptions
D
Perception results directly from sensation
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -Gestalt Principles are principles/laws of human perception that describe how humans group similar elements, recognize patterns and simplify complex images when we perceive objects. Designers use the principles to organize content on websites and other interfaces so it is aesthetically pleasing and easy to understand.

Detailed explanation-3: -The five laws of perceptual organization are as follows: the Law of Similarity, the Law of Pragnanz, the Law of Proximity, the Law of Continuity, and the Law of Closure (Cherry, Gestalt Laws of Perceptual Organization).

Detailed explanation-4: -Hence, the Law of opponent processes is not a Law of Gestalt.

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