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. 2009;17(1):6–7. doi: 10.1179/106698109790818223

TABLE 1.

Concepts associated with Gestalt theory3

Concept Operational Definition
Figure-Ground Clinicians may have the tendency to focus on the most prevalent visual perspective, often missing critical elements outside one's perception.
Closure Clinicians may have the tendency to fill empty spaces by connecting findings in a unified manner.
Proximity Clinicians may have the tendency to group findings if they are in close proximity to one another.
Similarity Clinicians may have the tendency to group findings if they are similar to one another.
Common Region Clinicians may group findings if they fall within a common region or associative group.
Symmetry Clinicians may group findings if they are in symmetry with one another.