When two close friends are talking, other people may not be able to follow their conversation because it has many gaps which the friends can mentally fill in from their shared experiences. Which Gestalt principle is illustrated by the friends' ability to fill in these conversational gaps?

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Genevieve Alvarado

4 August, 16:33

When two close friends are talking, other people may not be able to follow their conversation because it has many gaps which the friends can mentally fill in from their shared experiences. Which Gestalt principle is illustrated by the friends' ability to fill in these conversational gaps?

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Chana Simon · Answer 1

The correct answer is : closure

Missing information

closure ambiguity proximity common fate similarity

Explanation:

This principle states that human brain can inclined to get and perceive shapes, figures and forms in an entirely appereance or as a complete form. The brain can do this even if there is absence of parts of the whole, whether they are hidden. According to this, the friends can follow the conversation even with missing information.