The relationship in which one part of a stimulus configuration dominates a situation, such as a visual field, while other aspects recede into the background, is called:

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The figure-ground relationship is a concept from Gestalt psychology where one part of a visual field (the figure) is perceived as distinct and prominent, while the rest (the ground) recedes into the background.

The Relationship in Which One Part of a Stimulus Configuration