The Principle of Continuity Refers to the Perceptual Tendency to

question 77

Multiple Choice

The principle of continuity refers to the perceptual tendency to

• A) group things that are near each other.
• B) group stimuli into smooth,uninterrupted patterns.
• C) fill in gaps so as to perceive a complete,whole object.
• D) generate reversible figure-ground patterns.

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