When hearing the words "eel is on the wagon," you would likely perceive the first word as "wheel." Given "eel is on the orange," you would likely perceive the first word as "peel." This context effect best illustrates the organizational principle of

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The context effect demonstrated in this scenario is closure, which refers to the fact that we tend to perceive incomplete figures as complete due to our tendency to fill in gaps or missing information based on our past experiences and expectations. In this case, we expect to hear a word that begins with the sound "ee" and our brain fills in the gap based on what is most likely to make sense in the context. This is an example of how top-down processing can influence our perception of sensory information.

When Hearing the Words "Eel Is on the Wagon," You