AP PSYCHOLOGY

SENSATION AND PERCEPTION

VISUAL ORGANIZATION AND INTERPRETATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following gestalt principles claims we group nearby objects together?
A
Proximity
B
Closure
C
Continuity
D
Connectedness
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The principle of common region is highly related to proximity. It states that when objects are located within the same closed region, we perceive them as being grouped together.

Detailed explanation-2: -Another Gestalt principle for organizing sensory stimuli into meaningful perception is proximity. This principle asserts that things that are close to one another tend to be grouped together, as Figure 2 illustrates.

Detailed explanation-3: -But for our purposes, proximity, similarity, continuation and closure are the 4 really interesting Gestalt principles. And proximity is possibly *the* most important single one of these principles – that when things are close together, we tend to think that they’re related.

Detailed explanation-4: -Definition: The principle of proximity states that items close together are likely to be perceived as part of the same group-sharing similar functionality or traits.

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