After a lifetime of blindness, a newly-sighted man walks toward what he thinks are toy cars next to the sidewalk. However, as he gets closer the cars seem to grow. This man lacks
A)shape constancy.
B)size constancy.
C)brightness constancy.
D)retinal disparity.

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Size constancy refers to the perception of an object as having a constant size, despite changes in the distance from which it is viewed. The newly-sighted man's inability to perceive the cars as remaining the same size as he approaches them indicates a lack of size constancy.

After a Lifetime of Blindness, a Newly-Sighted Man Walks Toward