Corey looks at a flock of seagulls flying in one direction, when suddenly five of the seagulls start flying in another direction. He now perceives two groups of birds, because of the Gestalt principle of
A) common fate.
B) uniform connectedness.
C) synchrony.
D) Pragnanz.

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The principle of common fate states that objects that move together are perceived as belonging to the same group. In this situation, the five seagulls flying in a different direction are perceived as a separate group because they are moving together away from the larger group of seagulls.

Corey Looks at a Flock of Seagulls Flying in One