Gestalt Principle of Closure

Medium Unit 3: Sensation & Perception Perception

In psychology, perception plays a critical role in how we interpret and make sense of the world around us. One theory that attempts to explain how we perceive and organize visual stimuli is known as the Gestalt principles. These principles suggest that the human mind tends to perceive objects as organized patterns or wholes rather than as separate parts.

Consider the Gestalt principle of closure. Which of the following scenarios best exemplifies this principle?

A person perceives a series of dots arranged in a circular format as a complete circle.

A musician hears a song and recognizes it despite the fact that some notes are missing.

An artist uses contrasting colors to highlight different elements within a painting.

A child sees a cloud and imagines it to be the shape of an animal.

A group of friends sits in a line and thinks there is a larger group due to overlapping conversations.

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