Which Principle of Perception Explains Why the Colored Backgrounds Cause

question 199

Multiple Choice

Which principle of perception explains why the colored backgrounds cause us to perceive three groups of objects (four stars, two stars plus two dots, and four dots) rather than just six stars and six dots?

• A)closure
• B)common region
• C)perceptual constancy
• D)figure-ground

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Definitions:

Implicit Memory

A memory type where earlier experiences assist in task performance, without the person having any conscious realization of such experiences.

Déjà Vu

A phenomenon of having the strong sensation that an event or experience currently being experienced has been experienced in the past.

Retroactive Interference

A cognitive process in which newly acquired knowledge obstructs the retrieval of earlier learned information.

Anterograde Amnesia

A condition affecting the ability to form new memories after the event that caused the amnesia, while long-term memories from before the event remain intact.