When organizing perceptual inputs, people tend to mentally fill in missing elements in a pattern or statement. This principle is called
A) interpretation.
B) completion.
C) distortion.
D) closure.
E) linking.

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The principle described is closure, which refers to the tendency of people to mentally complete or fill in missing elements in a pattern or stimulus. Other options such as interpretation, distortion, and linking may also play a role in perceptual organization, but they do not specifically capture the idea of filling in missing information.

When Organizing Perceptual Inputs, People Tend to Mentally Fill in Missing