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While on a class field trip, Erika was mistakenly guided away from her group because she was standing closer to students from another class. The rule of perception to which this mix-up may best relate is
A
similarity.
B
proximity.
C
continuity.
D
closure.

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Understand the problem: Erika was mistakenly guided away from her group because she was standing closer to students from another class. This situation involves how we perceive groups based on certain rules.
Identify the concept: The problem is related to Gestalt principles of perception, which explain how we naturally organize visual elements into groups or unified wholes.
Review the options: The options given are similarity, proximity, continuity, and closure. Each of these is a Gestalt principle that describes a different way we perceive groups.
Analyze the principle of proximity: Proximity refers to the tendency to group elements that are close to each other in space. In this scenario, Erika was grouped with students she was physically closer to, which aligns with the principle of proximity.
Conclude the reasoning: Since Erika was grouped based on her physical closeness to other students, the principle of proximity best explains the mix-up, rather than similarity, continuity, or closure.
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