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Gestalt Laws of Perceptual Organization

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Law of Pragnanz

The word pragnanz is a German term meaning “good figure.” The law of Pragnanz is sometimes referred to as the law of good figure or the law of simplicity. This law holds that objects in the environment are seen in a way that makes as simple as possible.

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