Some insects have body markings that help to conceal them from predators that tend to see various parts of the insect's body as an extension of the twig on which it stands. According to gestalt psychologists, which grouping factor of perceptual organization accounts for this?
A) good continuation
B) context similarity
C) feature detection
D) figure-ground separation

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Good continuation is a principle of gestalt psychology that explains how predators perceive the insect's body markings as an extension of the twig. This principle suggests that elements aligned in a straight line or smooth curve are seen as belonging together, and the visual system tends to continue shapes beyond their ending points.

Some Insects Have Body Markings That Help to Conceal Them