Grouping People Together on the Basis of an Observable Characteristic

question 42

Multiple Choice

Grouping people together on the basis of an observable characteristic such as height illustrates the Gestalt principle of ____.

• A) proximity
• B) similarity
• C) closure
• D) good continuation

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Definitions:

American Society

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