Kevin watches as his wife Denise walks toward the house. Even though the retinal image of Denise grows larger as Denise approaches, she does not appear to be growing larger as she moves closer and closer to Kevin. This scenario illustrates _______________.

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This scenario illustrates size constancy, as even though the retinal image of Denise grows larger, she does not appear to be growing larger to Kevin, who perceives her size as constant due to his understanding of the size of a typical adult human.

Kevin Watches as His Wife Denise Walks Toward the House