As we move, viewed objects cast changing shapes on our retinas, although we do not perceive the objects as changing. This is part of the phenomenon of ________________?
Correct answer: A. perceptual consistency
- A. perceptual consistency
- B. relative motion
- C. linear perspective
- D. continuity
Explanation
Perceptual constancy allows an object to be perceived as stable even when its retinal image changes as the observer moves. The option uses “perceptual consistency” for this same general idea.
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