A student takes a drug that distorts perception. He holds up his hand right in front of his face. Horrified, he yells, "I have a giant hand!" Most likely the drug interfered with
A) size constancy
B) shape constancy
C) brightness constancy
D) color constancy
E) Gestalt constancy

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Size constancy refers to our ability to perceive the size of an object as constant, regardless of its distance from us. The drug appears to have interfered with this, causing the student to perceive his hand as much larger than it actually is.

A Student Takes a Drug That Distorts Perception