The Gestalt Principle of Proximity Is the Tendency to __________

question 87

Multiple Choice

The Gestalt principle of proximity is the tendency to __________.

• A) perceive objects, or figures, on a background
• B) complete figures that are incomplete
• C) perceive objects that are close to each other as part of the same grouping
• D) perceive things with a continuous pattern rather than with a complex, broken-up pattern

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Definitions:

Intellectual

Relating to the ability to think and understand ideas and information at a high level of complexity.

Basic Anxiety

A concept introduced by psychoanalyst Karen Horney, referring to feelings of helplessness and insecurity that arise from living in a potentially hostile world.

Neurotic Needs

Psychological needs that can lead to anxiety and unrealistic desires or expectations when they are not met.

Categories of Behaviors

Classifications or groupings of actions or reactions of individuals according to certain criteria or based on observed patterns.