List of psychological experiments on perception! Experiment # 1. Selection and Grouping in Perception: Our perception of stimuli depends on a series of organisational processes. This aspect has been studied extensively by the gestalt psychologists. The process of organisation depends on a number of factors, due to which our perception of the same stimulus elements differs on different occasions. The [...]
After reading this article you will learn about the art of impression management. Impression management is often considered to be an art. We sometimes come across, individuals who draw a lot of attention. Wherever they go, people are instantly impressed by them and develop a positive and favourable impression about them. In other words, they are magnetic. This appeal need [...]
This article throws light upon the six main principles of perceptual organisation. The principles are: 1. Closure 2. Pragnanz 3. Proximity 4. Similarity 5. Continuity 6. Inclusiveness. Principle # 1. Closure: Gestalt psychologists claimed that when we receive sensations that form an incomplete or unfinished visual image or sound, we tend to overlook the incompleteness and perceive the image or [...]