AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Our brains are built to see structure and patterns in order for us to better understand the environment that we’re living in. There are six individual principles commonly associated with gestalt theory: similarity, continuation, closure, proximity, figure/ground, and symmetry & order (also called prägnanz).

Detailed explanation-2: -The Gestalt law of proximity states that “objects or shapes that are close to one another appear to form groups". Even if the shapes, sizes, and objects are radically different, they will appear as a group if they are close. Refers to the way smaller elements are “assembled” in a composition.

Detailed explanation-3: -Principle #3: proximity The principle of proximity states that things that are close together appear to be more related than things that are spaced farther apart. Proximity is so powerful that it overrides similarity of color, shape, and other factors that might differentiate a group of objects.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Law of Proximity is the gestalt grouping law that states elements that are close together tend to be perceived as a unified group. This straightforward law states that items close to each other tend to be grouped together, whereas items further apart are less likely to be grouped together.