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Gestalt Psychology Principles and Theories Quiz

#1

Which principle of Gestalt psychology states that objects that are close together tend to be perceived as a unified group?

Proximity
Explanation

Objects close together perceived as unified.

#2

Who is considered the founder of Gestalt psychology?

Max Wertheimer
Explanation

Max Wertheimer.

#3

What is the Gestalt principle that describes the tendency to perceive objects as a whole rather than the sum of their parts?

Gestalt
Explanation

Perceiving objects as whole.

#4

Which Gestalt principle suggests that objects that are similar in appearance are perceived as a group?

Similarity
Explanation

Similar objects perceived as group.

#5

Which Gestalt principle suggests that the mind fills in missing information to perceive whole objects?

Closure
Explanation

Mind fills in missing info.

#6

In Gestalt psychology, what does the term 'perceptual organization' refer to?

The process of interpreting sensory information
Explanation

Interpreting sensory information.

#7

Which Gestalt principle involves the tendency to perceive incomplete objects as complete?

Closure
Explanation

Incomplete objects seen as complete.

#8

According to Gestalt psychology, what is meant by the term 'figure-ground'?

The tendency to perceive the most significant element in a visual display as the 'figure'
Explanation

Perceiving significant element as 'figure'.

#9

Who introduced the concept of 'Prägnanz,' which refers to the tendency to perceive things as simple and coherent rather than complex?

Kurt Koffka
Explanation

Kurt Koffka introduced 'Prägnanz'.

#10

In Gestalt psychology, what does the term 'isomorphism' refer to?

The idea that the physical brain structures mirror mental processes
Explanation

Physical brain mirrors mental processes.

#11

What is the term used in Gestalt psychology to describe the perception of parallel lines converging in the distance?

Ponzo illusion
Explanation

Parallel lines appear to converge.

#12

Who coined the term 'Prägnanz' in Gestalt psychology?

Kurt Koffka
Explanation

Coined by Kurt Koffka.

#13

Which Gestalt principle suggests that the mind tends to perceive continuous patterns and lines even when they are not present?

Continuity
Explanation

Perceiving continuous patterns even when not present.

#14

Which Gestalt psychologist is known for his work on the phi phenomenon, which describes the perception of motion when objects are presented in rapid succession?

Max Wertheimer
Explanation

Max Wertheimer.

#15

What is the Gestalt principle that refers to the tendency to perceive objects as existing on a background?

Figure-ground
Explanation

Objects perceived on background.

#16

What is the phenomenon in which objects moving at different speeds appear to be moving at the same speed due to the limitations of human perception?

Stroboscopic motion
Explanation

Objects at different speeds appear same.

#17

In Gestalt psychology, which term describes the tendency to perceive objects as belonging together if they are positioned close to each other?

Proximity
Explanation

Objects close belong together.

#18

Who proposed the theory of 'grouping principles' in Gestalt psychology?

Kurt Koffka
Explanation

Kurt Koffka.

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