Figure-ground organization is the perceptual process of distinguishing an object from its surrounding background.
Related terms
Gestalt Principles: These principles explain how our brain organizes visual information and includes concepts like proximity, similarity, closure, and continuity.
Perceptual Set: This refers to our tendency to perceive things in a certain way based on our expectations or past experiences.
Visual Illusions: These are deceptive images that challenge our perception and can sometimes disrupt figure-ground organization.