Question

b) closure
c) shape constancy
d) proximity

1. a person far away does not look tiny to us. this is due to:

a) size constancy
b) closure
c) figure - ground
d) monocular cues

1. which principle helps us group dots arranged in rows and columns?

a) figure - ground
b) similarity
c) closure
d) constancy

1. when camouflage makes it difficult to see an animal against its environment, which principle is involved?

a) closure
b) proximity
c) figure - ground
d) similarity

1. a billboard that uses missing lines but we still see the letters uses:

a) closure
b) constancy
c) proximity
d) figure - ground

1. which is not a gestalt principle?

a) proximity
b) closure
c) similarity
d) reinforcement

1. retinal disparity and convergence are examples of:

a) constancy
b) closure
c) binocular cues
d) monocular cues

1. linear perspective (railroad tracks meeting at a point in the distance) is a:

a) monocular cue
b) binocular cue
c) constancy
d) closure

1. the brains ability to maintain a stable perception even when the image changes is called:

a) constancy
b) proximity
c) similarity
d) closure

1. gestalt psychology comes from a word that means:

a) whole or form
b) detail
c) motion
d) background

1. which principle best explains how we recognize words in messy handwriting?

a) closure
b) constancy
c) figure - ground
d) proximity

1. why are gestalt principles important?

Explanation:

1. Size constancy allows us to perceive an object as the same size regardless of its distance from us. So a person far - away doesn't look tiny.
2. The principle of similarity helps us group dots arranged in rows and columns as we group similar elements together.
3. When camouflage makes it hard to see an animal against its environment, the figure - ground principle is involved as it's difficult to distinguish the figure (animal) from the ground (environment).
4. A billboard with missing lines but we still see the letters uses the principle of closure, where our brain fills in the missing parts.
5. Reinforcement is not a Gestalt principle. Gestalt principles include proximity, closure, and similarity.
6. Retinal disparity and convergence are binocular cues for depth perception.
7. Linear perspective is a monocular cue as it can be perceived with one eye.
8. The brain's ability to maintain a stable perception even when the image changes is called constancy.
9. Gestalt psychology comes from a word that means whole or form.
10. The principle of closure best explains how we recognize words in messy handwriting as our brain fills in the missing parts.
11. Gestalt principles are important as they help us organize and make sense of the complex visual world around us.

Answer:

1. a) Size constancy
2. b) Similarity
3. c) Figure - ground
4. a) Closure
5. d) Reinforcement
6. c) Binocular cues
7. a) Monocular cue
8. a) Constancy
9. a) Whole or form
10. a) Closure
11. They help us organize and make sense of the visual world.