Which of the following Gestalt laws is correctly defined?
A)Similarity-the tendency to fill in small gaps in objects
B)Simplicity-stimuli resembling one another tend to be grouped together
C)Proximity-stimuli closer to one another tend to be grouped together
D)Closure-stimuli are perceived in the most basic manner possible

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Proximity is the Gestalt law that states that stimuli that are close to one another tend to be grouped together. For example, dots that are close to one another are perceived as a single line rather than individual dots.

Answer: B
 Similarity is the Gestalt law that states that stimuli that are similar in shape, color, or texture tend to be grouped together. For instance, people wearing the same colored shirt in a group will be seen as belonging together.

Answer: D
 Closure is the Gestalt law that states that people tend to see incomplete or partial objects as complete ones by mentally filling in the missing details. For example, when seeing "CLO__" people will most likely read it as "CLOTH" because they fill in the missing letter "T".

Which of the Following Gestalt Laws Is Correctly Defined