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Encyclopedia > Edgar Rubin

Edgar John Rubin (September 6, 1886 - May 3, 1951) was a Danish psychologist/phenomenologist, remembered for his work on figure-ground perception as seen in such optical illusions like the Rubin vase. He once worked as a research associate for Müller. This article is about the day of the year. ... 1886 (MDCCCLXXXVI) is a common year starting on Friday (click on link to calendar) // Events January 18 - Modern field hockey is born with the formation of The Hockey Association in England. ... May 3 is the 123rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (124th in leap years). ... 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... A psychologist is a scientist who studies psychology, the systematic investigation of the human behavior and mental processes. ... In philosophy and sociology a phenomenologist applies the method termed phenomenology by Edmund Husserl to analyze nature, reality or social interactions. ... Figure-Ground Methods in Map Design An effectively designed map is one in which the intended message is clearly communicated to the percipient, or map user. ... An optical illusion is characterized by visually perceived images that are deceptive or misleading [1]. Information gathered by the eye is processed by the brain to give a perception that does not tally with a physical measurement of the stimulus source. ... Rubins vase (sometimes known as the Rubin face or the Figure-ground vase) is a famous set of cognitive optical illusions developed around 1915 by the Danish psychologist Edgar Rubin. ... The Germanic word Müller means Miller (as a profession). ...


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  • Edgar Rubin in Litteraturpriser.dk


 

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