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The Gestalt principle of proximity refers to the idea that:

Correct answer: D. Objects nearer to each other are seen as forming a unit

  • A. People tend to gravitate toward a common interaction distance
  • B. Objects nearer to each other appear closer to the person observing
  • C. Perception occurs in discrete time frames
  • D. Objects nearer to each other are seen as forming a unit

Explanation

Proximity means that elements close to one another are naturally perceived as belonging together, so nearby objects form a visual unit. It concerns grouping by distance between objects, not the observer’s interaction distance.

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