Most existing Gestalt completion tests contain items which have content rec
ognizable 50 years ago but now Pre difficult for subjects to recognize. Fou
r well-known Gestalt completion tests were examined and a composite test of
the more familiar items amen the tests was compiled and then administered
to university students. The Cronbach alpha for the 21 selected items was .8
2. Exploratory factor analyses yielded a general factor and more specific f
actors, supporting the contention that alternative processes or structural
characteristics described in the Gestalt completion literature may account
for the common and unique variances found among Gestalt completion items.