You are reading the newspaper in the student lounge when your best friend comes up behind you, casting a shadow over the paper.The principle of brightness constancy says that you will _____.
A)turn on a light so you can see better
B)realize that the newspaper's brightness did not really change
C)report this supernatural phenomenon to the authorities as quickly as possible
D)not even notice your friend

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Brightness constancy is the visual perception principle that allows us to perceive an object as having the same level of brightness even under different lighting conditions. So, when your friend casts a shadow over the paper, you would still perceive the newspaper as having the same level of brightness, recognizing that the actual brightness of the paper hasn't changed, just the lighting conditions have.

You Are Reading the Newspaper in the Student Lounge When