Upon awakening from a nap, you open your eyes and immediately have the image of a cat's paw rapidly expanding on your retina. Which concept explains why you perceive this image as moving and not as an expanding object fixed in space?

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Perceptual constancy allows us to perceive objects as stable and unchanging despite changes in sensory input, such as the expanding image of the cat's paw, which is perceived as moving rather than growing.

Upon Awakening from a Nap, You Open Your Eyes and Immediately