Written by the Fiveable Content Team โข Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examโขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โข Last updated September 2025
Definition
Visual interpretation refers to the process by which we make sense of visual information received through our eyes, such as perceiving objects, shapes, colors, and patterns.
Depth perception allows us to perceive three-dimensional space and judge distances accurately.
Figure-Ground Perception: Figure-ground perception is the ability to distinguish between an object (figure) and its background (ground) in a visual scene.