When Looking at a Wall-Mount Telephone Straight On, a Rectangular

question 48

Multiple Choice

When looking at a wall-mount telephone straight on, a rectangular image forms on Kirby's retinas; looking at the same phone at an angle from the side, a trapezoidal shape forms in each eye. Yet the phone retains the same appearance despite the changing images. This is best explained by

• A)size constancy.
• B)lateral vision.
• C)shape constancy.
• D)illusory contours.

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