Your companion on a train ride through Illinois notices that telephone poles near the tracks appear to be passing by very quickly, while telephone poles in the distance are passing by much more slowly.This is an example of _____.
A)motion parallax
B)accommodation
C)speed perception
D)speed constancy

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This phenomenon is known as motion parallax, where objects closer to the observer appear to move faster than objects that are further away, providing a sense of depth and motion.

Your Companion on a Train Ride Through Illinois Notices That