Look at the following two examples: (1) XXXXXXXXX OOOOOOOOO
(2) ZWX ZQX YZV QWX ZWQ
You tend to perceive the elements in the first example as two units because of the law of _____. You tend to perceive the elements in the second example as five units because of the law of _____.

Question

Look at the following two examples: (1) XXXXXXXXX OOOOOOOOO
(2) ZWX ZQX YZV QWX ZWQ
You tend to perceive the elements in the first example as two units because of the law of _____. You tend to perceive the elements in the second example as five units because of the law of _____.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

In the first example, elements are perceived as two units because they are similar to each other within each group (Xs grouped together and Os grouped together), which is explained by the law of similarity. In the second example, elements are perceived as five units because they are close to each other, forming distinct groups, which is explained by the law of proximity.

Look at the Following Two Examples: (1) XXXXXXXXX OOOOOOOOO