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Gestalt Principles

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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1.

Gestalt is a German word that means

a)

good form.

b)

good vision.

c)

ambiguous form.

d)

good sight.

2.

Gestalt psychology is base on the principle that:

a)

we tend to view the parts before we see the whole

b)

we see with two eyes

c)

the whole is greater than the sum of its parts

d)

perception is the same for everyone

3.

Figure-ground: The contour is the line that separates the figure from the ground and is owned by

a)

the figure

b)

the ground

c)

the vase

d)

the faces

4.

Rubin's vase is a special example of which Gestalt principle?

a)

Closure

b)

Similarity

c)

Proximity

d)

Figure-ground

5.

Figure-ground: When the figure and ground are not easily separated, this is referred to as:

a)

ambiguity

b)

camouflage

c)

hidden image

d)

perceptual duplicate

6.

Which Gestalt principle explains why you see these lines as a circle and a square?

a)

Proximity

b)

Figure-ground

c)

Closure

d)

Similarity

7.

Which Gestalt principle is used to create this logo?

a)

Figure-ground

b)

Similarity

c)

Closure

d)

Proximity

8.

Which Gestalt principle explains why we perceive these dots as horizontal rows.

a)

Figure-ground

b)

Closure

c)

Similarity

d)

Proximity

9.

Which Gestalt principle explains how we are able to perceive two different interpretations of this image?

a)

Figure-ground

b)

Closure

c)

Similarity

d)

Proximity

10.

Which Gestalt principle explains why we perceive two groups of dots in this image?

a)

Figure-ground

b)

Closure

c)

Similarity

d)

Proximity