Perceptual misconstruction occurs when viewing the Ames room because
A)the room appears square when viewed from a certain angle.
B)observers have prior knowledge of the experiment and expect bizarre experiences.
C)retinal disparity occurs and results in the phenomenon known as motion parallax.
D)of the autokinetic effect.

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The Ames room illusion occurs because the room is constructed in a way that, from a specific viewpoint, it appears to be a normal rectangular room, but it is actually trapezoidal. This tricks the brain into misjudging the size and distance of objects within it.

Perceptual Misconstruction Occurs When Viewing the Ames Room Because