The Moon Illusion Occurs When You Perceive the Moon as

question 57

Multiple Choice

The moon illusion occurs when you perceive the moon as

• A)larger when it is on the horizon.
• B)larger when it is high in the sky.
• C)farther away when it is high in the sky.

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