Which Principle of Perception Explains Why the Colored Backgrounds Cause

question 416

Multiple Choice

Which principle of perception explains why the colored backgrounds cause us to perceive three groups of objects (four stars, two stars plus two dots, and four dots) rather than just six stars and six dots?

• A) closure
• B) common region
• C) perceptual constancy
• D) figure-ground

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Definitions:

Stronger Base

A species with a greater tendency to accept protons compared to another base, often characterized by its higher basicity constant (Kb).

Conjugate Acid

The species formed when a base gains a proton (H+), characterized by the presence of an additional hydrogen compared to the original base.

Conjugate Base

The species that remains after an acid has donated a proton during a chemical reaction.

Acid/Base Reaction

A chemical process involving the transfer of protons (H+) from an acid to a base.