At a high school dance, Mr Holland tends to view boys and girls sitting together as "couples" regardless of whether they are actually dating. This illustrates the Gestalt principle of

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The Gestalt principle of proximity states that elements that are close together tend to be perceived as a group or unit. In this case, Mr. Holland is perceiving boys and girls who are sitting close to each other as couples, even if they are not actually dating, because of their proximity to each other.

At a High School Dance, Mr Holland Tends to View