Christopher knows that the ball he is holding is smaller than the dog across the street, even though the retinal image of the dog is actually smaller than that of the ball. This is an example of
A) perceptual shape constancy.
B) size constancy.
C) depth perception.
D) accommodation of the eye.

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This is an example of size constancy, which is the ability to perceive objects as maintaining their size despite changes in the size of the retinal image. Christopher is aware that the ball is physically smaller than the dog, so he perceives it as such even though the retinal image may suggest otherwise.

Christopher Knows That the Ball He Is Holding Is Smaller