The most fundamental principle of perceptual organization is called the___________?

Correct answer: A. Figure-ground relationship

  • A. Figure-ground relationship
  • B. Volley principle
  • C. Dark adaptation phenomenon
  • D. Law of closure
  • E. None of these

Explanation

Figure-ground organisation is the basic process of separating a focused object from its background, allowing the object to be perceived as a distinct figure. Closure is another Gestalt law, but it concerns mentally completing incomplete forms.

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