When we are reading, the distance of each letter from those around it affects which word we see. For example, scarcity means something different from scar city. Therapist is different from the rapist, and prosecute is different from prose cute. Which Gestalt principle are we using to decide which letters to consider part of full words?
A) Similarity
B) Proximity
C) Closure
D) Continuity

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We are using the Gestalt principle of proximity to decide which letters to consider part of full words, as the distance between letters (i.e. their proximity) influences whether we perceive them as a word or not.

When We Are Reading, the Distance of Each Letter from Those