Knowing About the Effects of the Perceived Distance of Objects

question 228

Multiple Choice

Knowing about the effects of the perceived distance of objects on their perceived size helps us to understand

• A) the Moon illusion.
• B) the opponent-process theory.
• C) shape constancy.
• D) relative luminance.

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