In: Psychology
Problem 1: Discover the rule where a sequence of three number operates on.
Problem 2 (code braking problem): Discover the rule of when the box opens.
Assignment: Give a discussion of the two problems and how it was solved. What made each problem difficult and how it relates to the Gestalt psychology discussed in class
According to gestalt psychology there is a theory that when people observe certain phenomena or an object, they tend to complete that object or identify the pattern. This can also be explained by the law of similarity, where people tend to cluster similar items together, in the greater form. This is given by the law of closure, where they tend to complete the gap. This can be used to explain
Problem 1: Discover the rule where a sequence of three number operates on.
Here, where a person tends to close the gap in a sequence by identifying the pattern by law of enclosure and by law of similarity.
Problem 2 (code braking problem): Discover the rule of when the box opens.
Humans tend to perceive objects as they are closed. When the box opens, humans tend to complete the shape in their mind, with a closed box. This can be explained by gestalt theory where a person tends to fit in the missing areas of a sequence, in this case the open lid.