Which of These Is an Example of an Unconscious Inference

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of these is an example of an unconscious inference we make about the world?

• A) When we see an image of a cat crossing some railroad tracks, we are uncertain whether the converging lines indicate distance.
• B) When we see an image of pencils in an opaque jar, the jar and the pencils blend in a single retinal image that is of consistent size.
• C) When we see an image of pencils in an opaque jar, we understand that parts of the pencils are inside the jar even though we cannot see those parts.
• D) When we see an image of a cat crossing some railroad tracks, we process the cat and the tracks in one retinal image.

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