U3Q11 General Psychology

When Casey sees eight candies on the table that are placed like those below, she asks which two children get the candies.

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Proximity (pearson Ed, 2014)

How would a Gestalt psychologist explain Casey’s tendency to view the candy in two groups rather than as eight separate candies?

Your response should be at least 200 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.