In the following figure, most people perceive a square. ________ occurs when the brain fills in gaps in order to perceive complete forms.
A) Proximity
B) Similarity
C) Continuity
D) Closure

Question

In the following figure, most people perceive a square. ________ occurs when the brain fills in gaps in order to perceive complete forms. 
A) Proximity 
B) Similarity 
C) Continuity 
D) Closure

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Closure occurs when the brain fills in gaps to perceive a complete form. In this figure, the brain perceives a square even though there are gaps in the lines forming the square. Proximity refers to the grouping of elements that are close together, similarity refers to grouping of similar elements, and continuity refers to perceiving continuous lines or patterns. None of these concepts fully explain the perceptual phenomenon in this figure.

In the Following Figure, Most People Perceive a Square