Frank sees an egg-shaped ball that he later "remembers" as being perfectly round. Frank's mistaken recollection is an example of the Gestalt principle of:
A) proximity
B) closure
C) Prägnanz
D) restructuring

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The Gestalt principle of Prägnanz, also known as the law of simplicity, suggests that people tend to perceive objects in their simplest form. Frank's memory of the ball as perfectly round reflects this tendency to simplify complex shapes.

Frank Sees an Egg-Shaped Ball That He Later "Remembers" as Being