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It is easier to see a camouflaged animal when it moves than when it stays still. This illustrates the Gestalt principle of ______________?

Correct answer: D. common movement

  • A. closure
  • B. proximity
  • C. similarity
  • D. common movement

Explanation

The Gestalt principle of common movement, or common fate, groups elements that move together and helps distinguish them from a stationary background. Movement therefore makes the camouflaged animal easier to detect.

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