Athena notices some coins on the table,clustered into a group of 6 and a group of 10.Athena perceives the coins as two "groups" rather than as one group of 16 coins.This is an example of the Gestalt law of
A)figure-ground.
B)similarity.
C)proximity.
D)closure.

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The Gestalt law of proximity suggests that elements that are close to one another tend to be perceived as a single group or unit. In this scenario, Athena perceives the coins as two distinct groups based on their proximity to one another on the table.

Athena Notices Some Coins on the Table,clustered into a Group