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Closure

This video presents the same text shown beside it, spoken and on screen. It adds nothing the text does not say.

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The principle of closure states that incomplete figures are perceived as whole, with gaps filled in.

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Three notched circles arranged correctly produce a triangle that has no drawn edges.

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The filled-in portion is perceived, not inferred. It appears as part of the image rather than as a conclusion.