Principles

Figures tend to be perceived as whole, complete objects, even if spaces or gaps exist in the representation, thus demonstrating the principle of:

• Closure

• Proximity

• Continuity

• Similarity

What is the Figure/Ground being displayed?

• Figure: Pillars

  Ground: Men

• Ground: Pillars

  Figure: Men

• Figure: The two faces

  Ground: The vase

• I'm not sure

Why is it that we can see the panda in the logo and not a bunch of black shapes?

• We perceive the proximity of the shapes as a group

• We automatically fill the gaps between the black shapes to create a panda

• We simplify the scene into figures and background

• Because of the Figure/Ground principle

Why do we perceive rows 1, 3 and 4 as a single group? (3 answers required)

• Because they are the same shape

• Because they are the same proximity

• Because they are the same size

• Because they are similar colours

Which Gestalt Principle can be seen here?

• Closure

• Proximity

• Similarity

• Continuity

Gestalt principle?

• Continuation

• Proximity

• Closure

• Figure/Ground

Which Gestalt Principle?

• Figure Ground Perception

• Closure

• Similarity

• Proximity

Which principle states that the layers of sediment are generally deposited in a horizontal position?

• Principle of Crosscutting

• Principle of Superposition

• Principle of Original Horizontality

• Principle of Uniformitarianism

What principle states that sedimentary rock layers are horizontal when originally deposited?

• Principle of Uniformitarianism

• Principle of Original Horizontality

• Principle of Superposition

• Principle of Crosscutting

Which principle explains why a ship floats on water?

• Archimedes' Principle

• Pascal's Principle

• Bernoulli's Principle

• Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle