The perception of an object as distinct from its surroundings is called ________________?
Correct answer: C. figure-ground perception
- A. perceptual set
- B. selective attention
- C. figure-ground perception
- D. interposition
Explanation
Figure-ground perception involves separating a distinct object, the figure, from its surrounding background, the ground. Perceptual set concerns expectations, while interposition is only one depth cue that can help create this distinction.
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