Aesthetics, while important for the overall appeal of a visualization, is not a key human factor that directly influences the effectiveness of the visualization in conveying information.

Closure is not a Gestalt principle of perception. The Gestalt principles include proximity, similarity, continuity, and common fate.

Cognition refers to the mental processes involved in acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses.

Salience bias is not a type of cognitive bias. The options listed are all examples of cognitive biases that can influence our interpretation of information.

Attention refers to the cognitive process of selectively focusing on certain stimuli while ignoring others.

Highlighting is not a common interaction technique in information visualization. The options listed are all examples of common interaction techniques.

All of the options listed are terms for the mental representation of information in the form of a visual image.

Technology is not a factor that directly affects the effectiveness of an information visualization. The options listed are all factors that can influence the effectiveness of a visualization.

Data visualization is the process of transforming raw data into a visual representation.

Treemap is not a type of information visualization technique. The options listed are all examples of common information visualization techniques.

All of the options listed are terms for the process of evaluating the effectiveness of an information visualization.

Timeliness is not a common metric used to evaluate the effectiveness of an information visualization. The options listed are all examples of common metrics used in visualization evaluation.

All of the options listed are terms for the process of iteratively refining an information visualization based on user feedback.

Using 3D effects to make the visualization more engaging is not a best practice for designing effective information visualizations. It can make the visualization more difficult to understand and interpret.

Information visualization is the process of creating a visual representation of data that is both aesthetically pleasing and informative.