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 mistakenly "see" extra letters in these words when proofreading illustrates which perceptual principle?

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The principle of closure in perception explains the tendency to fill in missing elements of a visual scene, allowing us to perceive a whole object even when parts of it are missing. In the context of proofreading, this principle can cause someone to overlook missing letters in words because their brain automatically "fills in" the missing information, leading them to perceive the words as complete.

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