Media is watching the summer Olympics, and when they go to commercial, she sees the five Olympic Rings logo flash on the TV. She knows that there are five separate rings that are interlocked, but she tends to perceive the image as a complete whole. This is likely because of the Gestalt principle of

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The Gestalt principle of common region states that elements that are enclosed within the same boundary are perceived as a group. In this case, the five Olympic rings are enclosed within a single boundary, so they are perceived as a complete whole.

Media Is Watching the Summer Olympics, and When They Go