Zach Is Looking at a Reversible Figure, Which First Appears

question 32

Multiple Choice

Zach is looking at a reversible figure, which first appears to be a vase, and then appears to be two faces. His perception of the figure keeps switching between these two interpretations. This switching perception is caused by the fact that

• A) reversible figures cause people to experience the phi phenomenon.
• B) the Gestalt principle of simplicity doesn't work for reversible figures.
• C) the Gestalt principles of proximity and closure are both at work in reversible figures.
• D) the figure-ground distinction in reversible figures is often ambiguous.

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