If Two Objects Make the Same Size Image on the Retina

question 603

Multiple Choice

If two objects make the same size image on the retina, but one is more distant than the other, the more distant object must be larger. This is formally known as

• A)the size illusion.
• B)the stroboscopic effect.
• C)size constancy.
• D)size-distance invariance.

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Definitions:

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