Gestalt laws

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GCSE Psychology Flashcards on Gestalt laws, created by alexmunn on 08/03/2015.
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Figure and Ground A small, complex, symmetrical object (the figure) is seen as separate from a background (the ground)
Similarity Figures sharing size, shape or colour are grouped together with other things that look the same.
Proximity Objects which are close together are perceived to be related.
Continuity Straight lines, curves and shapes are perceived to carry on being the same.
Closure Lines or shapes are perceived as complete figures even if parts are missing.
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