When a stimulus is salient, it is focal or prominent, with the other aspects of the envirornnent fading into the background.This is known as:
A)figure-ground principle
B)vividness effect
C)novelty principle
D)adaptation effect
E)subliminal perception

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The figure-ground principle states that when a stimulus is salient, it becomes the focal point or "figure" in the environment while other aspects of the environment become the "ground" and fade into the background. This is exactly what is described in the question, so A is the correct answer. The vividness effect refers to the degree to which a stimulus stands out and captures our attention, but it does not necessarily imply that other stimuli in the environment are diminished as a result. The novelty principle refers to our tendency to pay attention to new, unfamiliar stimuli, and the adaptation effect refers to our ability to habituate to stimuli over time so that they no longer elicit a strong response. Subliminal perception refers to the perception of stimuli that are presented below the threshold of conscious awareness.

When a Stimulus Is Salient, It Is Focal or Prominent