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Explain the meaning of the word gestalt as it applies to perception. Then, apply any two gestalt principles to the perception of food on a plate.
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VerifiedGestalt is a pattern that uses as an idea that the whole is different from some of its parts. The brain creates the perception that is more the sum of available sensory inputs.
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A gestalt is an organized whole in the sense that our brain takes in a lot of pieces of information regarding what we see and puts it into one whole perception.
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When looking at a plate with food, the figure-ground relationship helps to distinguish the food from the plate.
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Also, retinal disparity helps to judge how far away the food is from your fork.
When looking at a plate with food, the figure-ground relationship helps to distinguish the food from the plate. By the principle of proximity, we group food on the plate (as something we eat) and cutlery (as something we are using to eat).
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