In a Painting That You Are Observing, One Object Is

question 45

Multiple Choice

In a painting that you are observing, one object is perceived as a two-dimensional circle, and another appears to be a three dimensional sphere. What monocular cue can account for this effect?

• A)convergence
• B)relative size
• C)shadowing
• D)shape constancy

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