When organising perceptual inputs, people tend to mentally fill in missing elements in a pattern or statement.This principle is called:
A)interpretation.
B)completion.
C)distortion.
D)closure.
E)linking.

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The principle described in the question, where people mentally fill in missing elements in a pattern or statement, is known as closure. Option D is the correct answer. Option A (interpretation) is partially correct but not as accurate as closure. Option B (completion) is similar in meaning to closure but not as specific. Option C (distortion) refers to a different perceptual phenomenon. Option E (linking) is not a known principle in perceptual organization.

When Organising Perceptual Inputs, People Tend to Mentally Fill in Missing