The moon illusion occurs when you:
Correct answer: D. Perceive the moon to be larger on the horizon than overhead
- A. Look at the moon during a lunar eclipse
- B. Think you see the moon when in fact it is not there
- C. Perceive the moon to be the same size when viewed on the horizon and overhead
- D. Perceive the moon to be larger on the horizon than overhead
Explanation
The moon illusion is the tendency to perceive the full moon as larger near the horizon than when it is high overhead. Its actual visual angle remains nearly the same in both positions.
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