Rico is shown the following stimulus: X . When asked what he sees, Rico reports that he sees two intersecting lines rather than saying he sees four separate lines. Rico's response demonstrates which Gestalt principle?
A)Closure
B)Proximity
C)Similarity
D)Connectedness
E)Continuity

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Rico's perception of the stimulus as two intersecting lines instead of four separate lines demonstrates the Gestalt principle of continuity. This principle suggests that elements arranged on a line or curve are perceived as more related than elements not on the line or curve, leading to the perception of continuous forms.

Rico Is Shown the Following Stimulus: X