When Taking a Picture, Photographers Attempt to Draw People's Attention

question 51

Multiple Choice

When taking a picture, photographers attempt to draw people's attention toward a particular aspect of the scene by focusing on that aspect, and leaving the rest of the image slightly blurry. This is one example of the Gestalt principle of

• A) symmetry.
• B) figure-ground.
• C) proximity.
• D) closure.

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Definitions:

Pragmatic View

An approach stressing practicality and effectiveness, focusing on results and solutions that work in specific situations.

Manipulated

In a research context, refers to the controlled alteration of variables to assess effects on certain outcomes.

Metaphor

A figure of speech where a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable, in order to suggest a resemblance.