Almost half the birds in the yard were brown cardinals and the rest were bright red cardinals, so Jimmy perceived them as two distinct groups of birds. This best illustrate the principle of:

Correct answer: C. Similarity

  • A. Proximity
  • B. Relative clarity
  • C. Similarity
  • D. Connectedness

Explanation

The Gestalt principle of similarity groups items that share visual features, such as the red cardinals and brown cardinals being perceived as separate groups. Proximity would group birds mainly according to how near they are to one another.

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