Distinguishing objects from what surrounds them refers to ________________?
Correct answer: B. figure and ground
- A. closure
- B. figure and ground
- C. proximity
- D. distance
Explanation
Figure-ground organization separates an object of focus, the figure, from its surrounding background, the ground. Closure and proximity are different Gestalt principles describing completion and grouping by nearness.
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