You Are Shown Two Lines And,although They Are the Same

question 377

Multiple Choice

You are shown two lines and,although they are the same length,you identify one of the lines as being shorter than the other.Which of the following are you experiencing?

• A) Muller-Lyer illusion
• B) Ponzo illusion
• C) perceptual constancy
• D) linear perspective

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