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... principle — the " principle of similarity . ” This principle asserts that the degree to which parts of a pattern resemble each other in some perceptual quality will help deter- mine the degree to which they are seen as belonging ...
... principle — the " principle of similarity . ” This principle asserts that the degree to which parts of a pattern resemble each other in some perceptual quality will help deter- mine the degree to which they are seen as belonging ...
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... principle of " consistent shape , " which deals with the intrinsic similarity of a visual object . Figure 59 shows that when there is a choice between several possible continuations there will be a spontaneous preference for the one ...
... principle of " consistent shape , " which deals with the intrinsic similarity of a visual object . Figure 59 shows that when there is a choice between several possible continuations there will be a spontaneous preference for the one ...
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... principle ) . Although roughly correct in practice , the formulation is mislead- ing . It is based on a coincidental criterion , and therefore makes it impossible to understand how the phenomenon comes about . Suppose a luminous ...
... principle ) . Although roughly correct in practice , the formulation is mislead- ing . It is based on a coincidental criterion , and therefore makes it impossible to understand how the phenomenon comes about . Suppose a luminous ...
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