Look at the following two examples:
(1) XXXXXXXXX OOOOOOOOO
(2) ZWX ZQX YZV QWX ZWQ
You tend to perceive the elements in the first example as two units because of the law of _____. You tend to perceive the elements in the second example as five units because of the law of _____.
A) proximity; closure
B) figure-ground; closure
C) closure; good continuation
D) similarity; proximity

Question

Look at the following two examples:
(1) XXXXXXXXX OOOOOOOOO
(2) ZWX ZQX YZV QWX ZWQ
You tend to perceive the elements in the first example as two units because of the law of _____. You tend to perceive the elements in the second example as five units because of the law of _____.
A) proximity; closure
B) figure-ground; closure
C) closure; good continuation
D) similarity; proximity

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The first example is perceived as two units due to the law of similarity, as the Xs and Os are grouped by their likeness. The second example is perceived as five units due to the law of proximity, as the letters are grouped based on their spatial closeness.

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