A student takes a drug that distorts perception. He holds up his hand right in front of his face. Horrified he yells, "I have a giant hand!" Most likely the drug interfered with __________
A) size constancy.
B) shape constancy.
C) brightness constancy.
D) color constancy.

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Size constancy is the ability to perceive objects as maintaining their size even when viewed from different distances. The drug likely interfered with this ability, making the student perceive his hand as larger than it actually was.

A Student Takes a Drug That Distorts Perception