When we are reading,the distance of each letter from those around it affects the word which we see.For example,scarcity means something different from scar city,therapist is different from the rapist,and prosecute is different from prose cute.Which Gestalt principle are we using to decide which letters to consider part of full words?
A) Similarity
B) Proximity
C) Closure
D) Continuity

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We are using the Gestalt principle of proximity to decide which letters to consider as part of full words. This principle states that objects that are close to each other are perceived as belonging together. In the case of reading, letters that are close together in space are perceived as belonging to the same word, while letters that are farther apart are perceived as separate words.

When We Are Reading,the Distance of Each Letter from Those