Even though you "proofread" your term paper, the teacher returns your term paper with circles around several words in which you left out a letter when typing, such as "th" for "the" and "drivng" for "driving." Your tendency to add letters to these words when proofreading illustrates which perceptual principle?
A) closure
B) contiguity
C) figure-ground
D) common region

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This scenario illustrates the perceptual principle of closure, which refers to the brain's tendency to fill in missing information or gaps in perception to create a complete picture or idea. In this case, the brain fills in the missing letters in the words when proofreading, causing the errors to go unnoticed.

Even Though You "Proofread" Your Term Paper, the Teacher Returns