Question

Perceiving a text as words on a page, rather than as black and white pieces of paper, illustrates which principle of Gestalt?

• A. Contiguity
• B. Perceptual Constancy
• C. Similarity
• D. Figure and Ground

Hint:

Perceptual constancy refers to perceiving objects as stable despite changes in lighting or angle; similarity is about grouping similar items; and contiguity relates to nearness in time or space.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

The principle of Figure and Ground in Gestalt psychology explains how we distinguish an object (the figure) from its background (the ground).

• Example: When reading, the black letters (figure) stand out against the white page (ground).
• Purpose: Allows us to perceive meaningful text rather than just shapes and colors.
• Significance: Highlights the brain's ability to organize visual information into distinct elements.