Marcus is attending his school’s winter pep rally. As he looks around, he notices that all the students are sitting by grade level and all are wearing their class colors. He is also aware of the music being played on the sound system, as well as the cheers from the crowd and the cheerleaders spelling out the school letters. Define each of the following psychological phenomena and explain how each contributes to what Marcus is experiencing.
Proximity
Closure
Similarity
Figure-ground
Selective attention
