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 refers to the tendency to group stimuli that are close to each other as belonging together.

Answer: B 
 Simplicity, also known as the law of Prägnanz, states that we tend to perceive objects in the simplest way possible. This means that stimuli that have the least number of parts or are simplest in form are preferred.

Answer: D 
 Closure is the Gestalt law that refers to the tendency to complete incomplete figures or objects. Our brain fills in the gaps in the stimulus to perceive it as a whole.

Answer: A 
 Similarity refers to the tendency to group objects that look similar as belonging together. It is not related to filling in gaps in objects.

Which of the Following Gestalt Laws Is CORRECTLY Defined