Epstein (1965) Presented Observers Photographs of a Quarter, Dime, and Half-Dollar

question 35

Multiple Choice

 Epstein (1965) presented observers photographs of a quarter, dime, and half-dollar that were all equal in physical size. His results showed that _____.

• A) familiar size is most effective when other information about depth is absent
• B) familiar size is most effective when the observer has both eyes open
• C) the quarter was judged to be closer than the dime, when viewed monocularly
• D) accommodation is a stronger cue than any pictorial depth cue

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