Briefly Describe the Gestalt Principles of Similarity, Proximity, and Closure

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Essay

Briefly describe the gestalt principles of similarity, proximity, and closure. Provide simple diagrams illustrating each of these principles. Explain how each principle relates to the fundamental gestalt principle of simplicity.

Understand the limitations of the authoritarianism concept in explaining prejudice.

Identify characteristics of individuals with a social dominance orientation.

Distinguish between different psychological attitudes and their implications for prejudice and social categorization.

Grasp the core principles of the minimal group paradigm and its findings on intergroup behavior.

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