This article explores the history and function of the Bender Gestalt Test, analyzes the significance of the nine specific cards that comprise the set, and discusses the context of finding these materials in PDF format.
| Card | Figure Description | Key Gestalt Principle | |------|--------------------|------------------------| | A | Circle with a cornered diamond tangent to its upper right | Figure-ground, closure | | 1 | Small horizontal line of dots | Repetition, rhythm | | 2 | Vertical column of small circles | Vertical alignment | | 3 | Three progressively larger cornered squares (superimposed) | Angular expansion | | 4 | Open curve with three small dots inside a wave | Containment, curvature | | 5 | Large open diamond with a curved line inside | Angular vs. curvilinear | | 6 | Two wavy horizontal lines intersecting a vertical sine curve | Perpendicular integration | | 7 | Two overlapping hexagons (or diamonds) arranged horizontally | Overlap, transparency | | 8 | Small horizontal arc with a smaller arc inside it | Nested curvature | Bender Gestalt Test Cards.pdf
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