While riding on a train,David notices that the trees and telephone poles close to the tracks seem to flash by,while the buildings,trees,and mountains that are farther away seem to move by more slowly.This phenomenon is called
A)size constancy.
B)retinal disparity.
C)motion parallax.
D)motion differential.

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The phenomenon described is motion parallax, which refers to the perceived difference in speed and direction of nearby objects versus farther objects, while the observer is in motion. The other options, size constancy and retinal disparity, do not relate to this phenomenon. Motion differential is not a recognized term in psychology or neuroscience.

While Riding on a Train,David Notices That the Trees and Telephone