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what is the name of the principle in gestalt psychology that describes that individuals tend to perceive the world around them as regular, orderly, symmetric, and simple?

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Answer:(The law of Prägnanz is also known as the law of good Gestalt.) Prägnanz is a German word that directly translates to "pithiness" and implies salience, conciseness, and orderliness. The law of Prägnanz says that we tend to experience things as regular, orderly, symmetrical, and simple.

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