When you watch the teacher at the front of the room, you are easily able to distinguish her from the white board (or chalk board) behind her. This demonstrates the Gestalt principle of ________.

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The ability to distinguish the teacher from the background (whiteboard or chalkboard) illustrates the Gestalt principle of a figure-ground relationship. This principle describes how we visually separate an object (the figure) from its surroundings (the ground).

When You Watch the Teacher at the Front of the Room