You Look Out the Bus Window,and the Retinal Image of the People

question 197

Multiple Choice

You look out the bus window,and the retinal image of the people on sidewalk gets smaller and smaller as the bus drives further down the road.Which perceptual principle accounts for the fact that you do not perceive the people as shrinking?

• A) shape constancy
• B) figure-ground
• C) size constancy
• D) continuity

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Definitions:

Hippocampus

A major component of the brain involved in memory formation and spatial navigation, located in the medial temporal lobe.

Cortex

The outer layer of the cerebrum of the brain, involved in complex functions such as thought, memory, and consciousness.

Thalamus

A brain structure acting as a relay station, directing sensory and motor signals to the cerebral cortex, except for the sense of smell.

Cerebral Cortex

The outermost layer of the brain, involved in high-level functions such as thinking, perception, and decision-making.