You will more than likely see "XXX XXX XXX" as three groups of "X" rather than one group of nine "X"s.This example illustrates which of the following Gestalt laws?

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You will more than likely see "XXX XXX XXX" as three groups of "X" rather than one group of nine "X"s.This example illustrates which of the following Gestalt laws?

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The Gestalt law of proximity states that objects that are close together are perceived as a group. In this example, the three groups of Xs are closer together than if they were written as one long string of Xs, therefore they are perceived as three separate groups rather than one long group.

You Will More Than Likely See "XXX XXX XXX" as Three