The perception of a physically absent but inferred edge, allowing us to complete the perception of a partially hidden object, is known as ______.
A)edge completion
B)edge illusion
C)edge occlusion
D)edge assessment

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Edge completion is the process by which the visual system infers the presence of a missing edge, allowing us to perceive a partially hidden object as a whole. This is an important perceptual process that allows us to form a coherent perception of the visual world despite incomplete information. Edge illusion, edge occlusion, and edge assessment are not commonly used terms in the field of perception.

The Perception of a Physically Absent but Inferred Edge, Allowing