AP PSYCHOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR

BIOLOGY OF CONSCIOUSNESS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Proximity refers to
A
objects near each other are seen as a unit
B
similar objects are a unit
C
cells fire faster when near each other
D
common goals draw them closer
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -We can apply other Gestalt laws of grouping that affect our visual perception. Here, objects near each other tend to be seen as a unit. The law of proximity states that objects (in this case, our group of insect parts) near each other tend to be seen as a unit.

Detailed explanation-2: -In social psychology, the proximity principle suggests that people closer together in a physical environment are more likely to form a relationship than those farther away.

Detailed explanation-3: -Definition: The principle of proximity states that items close together are likely to be perceived as part of the same group-sharing similar functionality or traits.

Detailed explanation-4: -Proximity in design simply means that objects near each other are seen as a unit. It really is that simple and it’s something you see every day.

Detailed explanation-5: -Proximity means how near things are to each other. Unity can be created through proximity when parts of a composition are close together. The closer together they are, the more we tend to see them as a group.

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