The Gestalt Principles and Multitasking
The Gestalt Principles and Multitasking Revealed
An Analysis of the Principles
Michael Mohammad
The Art Institute of California- San Diego
Author Note
This paper was prepared for Cognitive Psychology – PSY3010, Section YA, taught by Professor Joycelynn Flowers-ashton.
Abstract
The Gestalt theory first arose in 1890 as a reaction to the prevalent psychological theory of the time - atomism. Atomism examined parts of things with the idea that these parts could then be put back together to make wholes. Atomists believed the nature of things to be absolute and not dependent on context. Gestalt theorists, on the other hand, were intrigued by the way our mind perceives wholes out of incomplete elements. This analysis paper examines the Gestalt theory by defining each principle, providing images that depict each of these principles, and explaining the significance of these principles in regards to two-dimensional images and animations. The paper then examines the topic of multitasking, specifically the benefits, the limitations, and the problems associated with multitasking. Experimental psychologists have conducted experiments on the nature and limits of human multitasking since the 1960s. By analyzing these key points, we can formulate concrete suggestions, relating to multitasking, that offer ways in which an individual can improve productivity and creativity in the field of graphic design.
The Gestalt Principles and Multitasking Revealed
An Analysis of the Principles
THE GESTALT PRINCIPLES
In the 1920s, German psychologists coined the term Gestalt, which means “unified whole.” These theories, in regards to visual perception, attempt to describe how people tend to organize visual elements into groups. The psychologists argued that the brain can create three-dimensional images by organizing sensations into stable patterns or perceptual consistencies. These consistencies are organized in a visual system based on color, shape, distance, and
An Analysis of the Principles
Michael Mohammad
The Art Institute of California- San Diego
Author Note
This paper was prepared for Cognitive Psychology – PSY3010, Section YA, taught by Professor Joycelynn Flowers-ashton.
Abstract
The Gestalt theory first arose in 1890 as a reaction to the prevalent psychological theory of the time - atomism. Atomism examined parts of things with the idea that these parts could then be put back together to make wholes. Atomists believed the nature of things to be absolute and not dependent on context. Gestalt theorists, on the other hand, were intrigued by the way our mind perceives wholes out of incomplete elements. This analysis paper examines the Gestalt theory by defining each principle, providing images that depict each of these principles, and explaining the significance of these principles in regards to two-dimensional images and animations. The paper then examines the topic of multitasking, specifically the benefits, the limitations, and the problems associated with multitasking. Experimental psychologists have conducted experiments on the nature and limits of human multitasking since the 1960s. By analyzing these key points, we can formulate concrete suggestions, relating to multitasking, that offer ways in which an individual can improve productivity and creativity in the field of graphic design.
The Gestalt Principles and Multitasking Revealed
An Analysis of the Principles
THE GESTALT PRINCIPLES
In the 1920s, German psychologists coined the term Gestalt, which means “unified whole.” These theories, in regards to visual perception, attempt to describe how people tend to organize visual elements into groups. The psychologists argued that the brain can create three-dimensional images by organizing sensations into stable patterns or perceptual consistencies. These consistencies are organized in a visual system based on color, shape, distance, and
References: The Art Institute of Pittsburgh Online Division (2014). Moving Information through Memory [Web]. Retrieved from Lecture Notes Online Web site: http://myeclassonline.com "The Gestalt Principles." The Gestalt Principles. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Nov. 2014. <http://graphicdesign.spokanefalls.edu/tutorials/process/gestaltprinciples/gestaltprinc.htm>. Whitborne, Susane K. "Mastering the Fine Art of Multi-Tasking." Psychology Today: Health, Help, Happiness + Find a Therapist. N.p., 4 Oct. 2011. Web. 29 Nov. 2014. <http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/fulfillment-any-age/201110/mastering-the-fine-art-multi-tasking>.