Which principle of perception explains why the colored backgrounds cause us to perceive three groups of objects (four stars, two stars plus two dots, and four dots)rather than just six stars and six dots?

A) closure
B) common region
C) perceptual constancy
D) figure-ground

Question

Which principle of perception explains why the colored backgrounds cause us to perceive three groups of objects (four stars, two stars plus two dots, and four dots) rather than just six stars and six dots?

A) closure 
B) common region 
C) perceptual constancy 
D) figure-ground

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The principle of common region suggests that elements that are grouped together and are located within the same boundary or region are perceived as a unit. In this case, the colored backgrounds provide a boundary or region that separates the objects into three distinct groups (four stars, two stars plus two dots, and four dots). This is why we perceive these groups instead of just seeing six stars and six dots as individual objects.

Which Principle of Perception Explains Why the Colored Backgrounds Cause