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What does proximity in psychology refer to?

The physical closeness needed for telepathy to work

The emotional distance between people

The effect of grouping nearby figures together

Proximity in psychology refers to the Gestalt principle that states that objects that are close to each other tend to be perceived as a unified group. This principle suggests that the mind has a tendency to perceive elements that are close to each other as belonging together in a group. This helps explain how we perceive and organize visual information in our environment. In this context, the correct answer is referring to "the effect of grouping nearby figures together."

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