When Mark was told that his favorite shoe store would no longer stock his favorite brand of sneakers, he assumed that the shoe manufacturer was no longer manufacturing sneakers, even though that was not the case. This scenario illustrates the concept of _____.
A) closure
B) kinesics
C) social loafing
D) structural accommodation

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The concept of closure refers to our tendency to fill in gaps and assume a complete picture despite missing information. In this scenario, Mark is assuming that the manufacturer is no longer making sneakers just because his favorite shoe store no longer stocks them.

When Mark Was Told That His Favorite Shoe Store Would