Derek checks on his new car parked on the street before he goes up to his 19?? floor apartment.From his apartment,he looks down and makes sure the car is still there.Even though the image of the car on his retina is smaller from where he is looking,Derek knows that the car is still as big as it was downstairs.This scenario best illustrates the phenomenon of:

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Derek's ability to perceive the car as being the same size from his apartment even though it appears smaller on his retina is an example of size constancy. This is the phenomenon where our brains perceive objects as staying the same size, even if they appear to change in size due to distance or other factors.

Derek Checks on His New Car Parked on the Street