The Gestalt psychologists belonged to a movement that began in Germany and became influential in the mid-20th century. Describe the concept that was central to their approach to perception
Then name four Gestalt principles and give an example that illustrates each principle.
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: A good answer will include the following key points.
? The Gestalt psychologists' motto was "The whole is more than a sum of its parts."
? They believed that individual parts of an image may have little meaning on their own, but when combined the whole takes on a significant, perceived form.
? One observation was that a visual stimulus is organized into figure and ground.
? They proposed several principles of organization:
• Proximity—Objects that are close to each other tend to be grouped together.
• Closure—The brain tends to fill in gaps in a stimulus in order to perceive complete forms.
• Similarity—Objects that are alike in some way tend to be perceived as belonging together.
• Continuity—Lines and patterns tend to be perceived as continuing.
• Specific examples will vary.
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