Visual Organization and Interpretation
Gestalt Principles
| Law | Definition |
|---|---|
| Similarity | Items that are similar are grouped together. |
| Pragnanz | Reality is reduced to simplest form. |
| Proximity | Objects that are close together are grouped together. |
| Continuity | Lines are seen as following the smoothest path. |
| Closure | Objects grouped together are seen as a whole. |
| Common Region | If things are together, proximity does not apply. |
Figure/Ground
When we perceive something visual we see 1 of 2 categories.
- The figure is what we are focusing on.
- The Ground is the backdrop of the image.
Perceptual Constancy
Perceptual Constancy: Everything around us is always changing
Different Forms of Constancy
@@Size Constancy is when we perceive objects as getting closer, not larger.@@
==Brightness constancy is when brightness changes but we perceive the objects being shined on as not actually changing themselves, but we can observe the light is changing.==
@@Shape constancy is when we don’t perceive change, but instead we see angles.@@
Perceptual Adaptation: Ability of the body to adapt by filtering out distractions and grouping stimuli into smooth patterns.
Sensory Restriction: Lack of stimulus perception.
Restored Vision: Someone who at first was blind, but then has their vision restored.
Monocular Cues: Distance, Depth, 3D Space
- Motion Perception is handled in the retina as light-sensing cells convert light into electric pulses while the rods and cones sense motion.