Suppose your town is located in a valley. Obviously, you'll realize that the size of your town doesn't change regardless of whether you look at it up close or from a hilltop. This is primarily due to __________.

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Size constancy refers to the brain's ability to perceive the size of an object as constant, even when the size of the image on the retina changes. In the case of the town in a valley, regardless of whether we view it up close or from a hilltop, its true size remains constant in our perception due to size constancy. Color constancy refers to the ability to perceive colors as stable even under changing lighting conditions, and is not relevant to the scenario described. Retinal disparity and stereopsis refer to the brain's ability to perceive depth and three-dimensional space, and are also not relevant to the scenario described.

Suppose Your Town Is Located in a Valley