Baby Mary recognizes the table as in the same shape, even though the table appears in different shapes depending on the angle from which it is observed. This is an example of
A) size constancy.
B) depth perception.
C) shape constancy.
D) accommodation of the eye.

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Baby Mary's ability to recognize the table as being the same shape regardless of its appearance from different angles is an example of shape constancy. This is the ability to perceive an object as maintaining its shape despite changes in its orientation or perspective. Size constancy refers to the ability to perceive the size of an object as remaining the same even when viewed from different distances. Depth perception is the ability to judge the relative distance and position of objects in a three-dimensional space, and accommodation of the eye refers to the ability of the lens to adjust its shape to focus on objects at different distances.

Baby Mary Recognizes the Table as in the Same Shape