Elena looks at a banana and realizes that the banana is "eat-able." This an example of _____.
A) optic flow
B) a texture gradient
C) ataxia
D) an affordance

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Elena's realization that the banana is "eat-able" reflects her understanding of the affordance of the object - that is, its potential usefulness or action possibilities. This is a classic example of affordances in perception and action studies. While optic flow and texture gradients are visual cues that contribute to depth perception, and ataxia refers to a medical condition that affects movement coordination, neither are relevant to Elena's recognition of the banana as an object with a specific function.

Elena Looks at a Banana and Realizes That the Banana