You see a photo of someone jumping rope, with the rope behind him. Although it is possible that there are two different ropes, since you cannot see the whole thing, you assume that the person is holding one continuous rope. This illustrates ______.

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Closure is the tendency to perceive a complete figure even when part of it is missing. In this case, you cannot see the whole rope, but you assume that it is one continuous rope because it is the simplest and most likely explanation.

You See a Photo of Someone Jumping Rope, with the Rope