In closure, we tend to ______________________?

Correct answer: A. complete figures that have a gap in them

  • A. complete figures that have a gap in them
  • B. prefer differential contours
  • C. associate the distal and proximal stimuli
  • D. view on the basis of texture gradient

Explanation

The Gestalt principle of closure leads us to mentally fill gaps and perceive an incomplete figure as a complete one. The other options describe different perceptual ideas rather than closure.

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