Principles of Perception in Psychology Quiz

Max Wertheimer, along with Wolfgang Köhler and Kurt Koffka, laid the foundation of Gestalt psychology.

Proximity principle states that objects close to each other tend to be perceived as a group.

Depth perception is the ability to estimate distances and perceive three-dimensional space.

Motion parallax is the relative motion of objects at different distances.

Binocular disparity relies on the slight difference in images perceived by each eye to create depth perception.

Similarity principle states that similar elements are perceived as belonging to the same group.

Depth perception allows us to perceive the spatial relationships between objects in three-dimensional space.

Closure in perception refers to completing incomplete figures to form familiar objects.

Continuity principle suggests that we perceive smooth, continuous patterns rather than disjointed ones.

Color constancy allows us to perceive objects with consistent color despite changes in lighting conditions.

Figure-ground perception involves distinguishing an object from its background.

Perceptual set refers to how our expectations and past experiences influence perception.

Symmetry is not a recognized Gestalt principle; rather, it's a property often associated with visual aesthetics.

Stroboscopic motion creates an illusion of movement through rapid flashes of images.

Perceptual constancy allows us to perceive objects as maintaining consistent properties despite changes in perception conditions.

Binocular disparity relies on both eyes and is not considered a monocular cue.

Top-down processing involves using existing knowledge to interpret sensory information.

Perceptual constancy allows us to maintain stable perceptions of objects despite changes in how they appear on the retina.

Pareidolia is the perception of familiar patterns or images where none exist.

Perceptual constancy allows us to perceive objects as maintaining consistent properties despite changes in viewing angle.