Standing on the Commuter Train Platform You Glance Down the Tracks

question 158

Multiple Choice

Standing on the commuter train platform you glance down the tracks to see if the train is coming. As you do, you notice that the parallel rails of the train track appear to come together and meet in the distance. This is an example of which depth perception cue?

• A)linear perspective
• B)stroboscopic motion
• C)motion parallax
• D)aerial perspective

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