Movement illusions such as the moon-cloud illusion, in which the moon appears to race from cloud to cloud, illustrate the role in visual perception played by ______________?
Correct answer: B. a frame of reference
- A. binocular disparity
- B. a frame of reference
- C. a linear perspective
- D. bottom-up processing
Explanation
The moon-cloud illusion shows that perceived movement depends on the surrounding visual frame of reference, making the stationary moon seem to move. Binocular disparity and linear perspective are depth cues, not the main explanation here.
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