PSYCH 1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 30: Gestalt Psychology, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Psych
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Gestalt principles whole is greater than the sum of the parts. Argues that the wholes that we see are often more than the sum of its parts belonging together. Figure-ground tendency to perceive an object against a background. Law of similarity tendency to perceive similar forms as belonging together. Law of proximity tendency to perceive forms that are near one another as. Law of continuity tendency to link together individual elements in a way. Law of closure tendency to close open figures and fill in gaps in an. Imposing order that makes sense incomplete figure. Search for the best interpretation based on past experiences and schemas. Compelling but incorrect perceptions based on faulty hypothesis testing. Monocular cues: judge distance and depth including linear perspective, relative size, height, horizontal planes, texture and clarity. Binocular disparity: binocular depth cues that is produced by the projection of slightly different images of an object by 2 eyes.
