If You Hold Your Left Hand a Few Inches in Front

question 446

Multiple Choice

If you hold your left hand a few inches in front of your nose and your right hand at arm's length. Your right hand should appear to be about half the size of your left hand. To perceive your hand accurately, you have to draw on past experience to construct your perception. This illustrates

• A)sensory adaptation.
• B)retinal disparity.
• C)top-down processing.
• D)bottom-up processing.

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