| A | B |
| Laws of Gestalt | Theories that explain the different ways our brains group objects |
| Law of Equilibrium | Our brains prefer simplicity and balance |
| Law of Similarity | Our brains group objects that look alike |
| Law of Proximity | Our brains group objects that are near to one another |
| Law of Common Fate | Our brains group objects that have a common direction |
| Law of Closure | Our brains complete familiar objects that are incomplete |
| Law of Continuation | Our brains group objects that are in a continuous line |
| Max Wertheimer | Developed the theories of the Laws of Gestalt |
| Gestalt | German word for "form" or "shape" |