Psychology in Design

Gestalt theory defines that elements are grouped as per patterns. This is the principle of

• Proximity

• Similarity

• Closure

• Figure-Ground

The principle which is not a part of Gestalt's Principles is

• Similarity

• Continuity

• Social Proof

• Closure

Yellow shows feelings of

• Responsible

• Passionate

• Dependable

• Friendly

This picture is an example of

• Hick's Law

• Anchoring Bias

• Closure Principle

• Social Proof

Which color relaxes the nervous system?

• Yellow

• Blue

• Purple

• Pink

How the social perceiver’s thoughts, feelings, and behaviours change in the presence of others is the definition of

• Social Influence

• Obedience

• Social Cognition

• Conformity

What is Hick's Law?

• The increases in time taken become less significant as the number of choices continues to increases

• The more choices a person is presented with, the longer the person will take to reach a decision.

• The less choices a person is presented with, the longer the person will take to reach a decision

• Simplicity is the key for a system to work in the best way

This Picture is an example of

• Anchoring Bias

• Hick's Law

• Figure-Ground Principle

• Proximity Principle

It is your first day of college and you see students wearing either of two different colored shirts. You automatically grouped them as two different teams based on this. What Gestalt principle of grouping did you use?

• Proximity

• Continuity

• Closure

• Similarity

• Go back and study!

What psychological phenomenon do you see in this picture?

• Anchoring Bias

• Social Proof

• Closure Principle

• Continuity Principle