Even Though the Retinal Image of the Desk You Are

question 142

Multiple Choice

Even though the retinal image of the desk you are looking at changes as you view the desk from different angles, your perception of the desk does not change. This is due to

• A)shape constancy.
• B)the reversible figure-ground effect.
• C)brightness constancy.
• D)retinal disparity.

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