While standing at the bus stop Gordon notices two children sitting near each other in school uniforms.As the bus approaches,Gordon politely hints to the children that the bus stopping at the nearest school is arriving.Gordon is surprised and puzzled when only one child gets up and readies to board the bus.Which of the following can explain Gordon's surprise,according to Gestalt psychology?

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The best choice is Proximity and similarity according to Gestalt psychology. Gordon noticed two children sitting close to each other (proximity) and wearing the same school uniform (similarity), so he expected both of them to be boarding the same bus. However, only one child got up, which is why Gordon was surprised. This can be explained by the Gestalt principle of proximity and similarity, which suggests that we tend to group similar things that are near each other as belonging together.

While Standing at the Bus Stop Gordon Notices Two Children