Question

match the gestalt principles to their descriptions by dragging each circle in the first column to the appropriate circle in the second column. when all the circles have been placed, select the check answer button.
proximity
similarity
closure
connectedness
continuity
simplicity
tendency to perceive objects as a group if they are linked by lines or other shapes
tendency to perceive objects as a group if they occur close together in space
tendency to group objects so as to perceive smooth, predictable lines
tendency to fill in gaps in a figure to perceive a whole, complete shape
tendency to perceive objects as a group if they have the same shape, color, or surface texture
tendency to perceive symmetrical, familiar shapes rather than complex, unusual shapes

Explanation:

• Proximity: The principle of proximity states that we tend to perceive objects as a group when they are close together in space. So it matches "tendency to perceive objects as a group if they occur close together in space".
• Similarity: Similarity in Gestalt principles refers to perceiving objects as a group when they have the same shape, color, or surface texture. So it matches "tendency to perceive objects as a group if they have the same shape, color, or surface texture".
• Closure: Closure is the tendency to fill in gaps in a figure to perceive a whole, complete shape. So it matches "tendency to fill in gaps in a figure to perceive a whole, complete shape".
• Connectedness: Connectedness means we perceive objects as a group if they are linked by lines or other shapes. So it matches "tendency to perceive objects as a group if they are linked by lines or other shapes".
• Continuity: Continuity is the tendency to group objects so as to perceive smooth, predictable lines. So it matches "tendency to group objects so as to perceive smooth, predictable lines".
• Simplicity: Simplicity (also called Pragnanz) is the tendency to perceive symmetrical, familiar shapes rather than complex, unusual shapes. So it matches "tendency to perceive symmetrical, familiar shapes rather than complex, unusual shapes".

Answer:

• proximity - tendency to perceive objects as a group if they occur close together in space
• similarity - tendency to perceive objects as a group if they have the same shape, color, or surface texture
• closure - tendency to fill in gaps in a figure to perceive a whole, complete shape
• connectedness - tendency to perceive objects as a group if they are linked by lines or other shapes
• continuity - tendency to group objects so as to perceive smooth, predictable lines
• simplicity - tendency to perceive symmetrical, familiar shapes rather than complex, unusual shapes