key term - Grouping elements

Definition

Grouping elements refers to the process by which our brain organizes individual elements or stimuli into a unified whole based on certain principles or rules. It involves perceiving patterns, relationships, and connections between different parts of a visual scene.

Related terms

Proximity:

Proximity is the principle that states that objects that are close to each other tend to be grouped together in perception.

Similarity:

Similarity is the principle that states that objects that are similar in appearance tend to be grouped together in perception.

Closure:

Closure is the principle that states that we tend to perceive incomplete figures as complete by mentally filling in missing information.