When we look at a distant object, we usually judge its size by ___________________?
Correct answer: D. a compromise between object size and perspective size
- A. object size
- B. perspective size
- C. retinal size
- D. a compromise between object size and perspective size
Explanation
Perceived size depends on both the object's retinal image and contextual distance information, so size judgments are commonly described as a compromise between object size and perspective size. Retinal size alone would make distant objects seem much smaller than they are.
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