When We Watch a Motion Picture, We Perceive It as Continuous

question 116

Multiple Choice

When we watch a motion picture, we perceive it as continuous even though it is really being shown at 24 frames per second. This is because of the Gestalt principle of

• A) closure
• B) similarity of features
• C) stroboscopic movement
• D) continuity
• E) proximity

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