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Explain the Gestalt's principle of organization

Explain the Gestalt's principle of organization.

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Wilfred
1. FIGURE AND GROUND
The figure and ground principle states that in organizing stimuli we tend to distinguish between a figure and a ground. The figure with more details stands out against a background with lesser details.

2. THE CLOSURE PRINCIPLE
According to it, in organizing stimuli we tend to feel any missing parts of a figure and view it as complete

3. THE SIMPLICITY PRINCIPLE
In organizing stimulus we organize stimuli in the simplest way possible

4. THE SIMILARITY PRINCIPLE
Stimulus that are similar are put together
Elements that appear similar are grouped together

5. THE PROXIMITY PRINCIPLE
Objects that are physically close together are put together

6. CONTINUITY PRINCIPLE
According to it, we tend to favor continuous parts when interpreting a series of dots or lines.
Wilfykil answered the question on March 18, 2019 at 08:25

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