The Phenomenon of Perceptual Constancy Implies That

question 22

Multiple Choice

The phenomenon of perceptual constancy implies that

• A) the perception of size is not related to the perception of distance.
• B) the farther away an object is, the more we underestimate its true size.
• C) two objects will be perceived as the same size whenever they produce the same size retinal image.
• D) two objects may be perceived as being the same size even though they produce different size retinal images.

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Definitions:

Reaction Time

The amount of time taken to respond to a stimulus, often used as an indicator of the speed of cognitive processing and motor coordination.

Muscle Strength

The ability of a muscle or group of muscles to exert force against resistance.

Fine Motor Skills

The ability to coordinate small muscle movements, usually involving synchronization of hands and fingers, with the eyes.

Gross Motor Skills

The abilities to use large muscle groups to perform actions like crawling, walking, and jumping.