At a recent family reunion, the Boltinis were all told to wear a red, white, and green shirt to show their Italian pride. The few people who did not wear such shirts stood out from the group. This occurred because of what grouping principle?
A. Proximity
B. Closure
C. Similarity
D. Continuity
Answer: C
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a. increasing activity but only in nonhyperactive children b. increasing activity c. decreasing activity d. decreasing activity but only in hyperactive children