Coming home at night, Edward sees a dark car parked in his neighbor's driveway and knows it is red.However, he is uncertain about the color of the dark car parked in the street.Color constancy explains the difference in Edward's perception of color based on _____.

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Color constancy allows us to recognize colors of objects as being constant even under varying illuminations. Edward's familiarity with his neighbor's car allows him to know it is red despite it appearing dark at night, illustrating how prior knowledge of an object's color can influence perception under different lighting conditions.

Coming Home at Night, Edward Sees a Dark Car Parked