zone or cloud of background color surrounding flashing objects. Both the beta effect and the phi phenomenon underscore the significance of gestalt principles, Interaural Level Difference (ILD): • this time difference and use it to determine the direction of the sound source. • Interaural Level Difference (ILD): The head acts as a barrier that partially blocks sound waves from reaching the ear farthest from the sound source. As a result, the ear closer to the source receives a stronger sound signal. By comparing the intensity of the sound in each ear, the brain can infer the source's direction.