The Tendency to Retain the Stability of Figures Despite Changes

question 24

Multiple Choice

The tendency to retain the stability of figures despite changes in stimulus characteristics was termed:

• A) assimilation.
• B) convergence.
• C) closure.
• D) object constancy.
• E) proximity.

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