Which Gestalt principle is at work when a ventriloquist moves the dummy's mouth while doing the talking,making it seem like the dummy is talking?
A)closure
B)similarity
C)contiguity
D)continuity

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The principle of contiguity suggests that things that occur in close proximity to one another in time or space are perceived as related to each other. In the case of a ventriloquist, the close proximity of the movements of their lips and the movements of the dummy's mouth create the illusion that the dummy is actually talking.

Which Gestalt Principle Is at Work When a Ventriloquist Moves