When you see a partially opened door, you know that the door is rectangular even though the image being detected by your retina is a trapezoid. This is an example of the perceptual principle called _____.

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Shape constancy refers to our ability to recognize the shape of an object despite changes in its orientation or size. In this case, even though the image on the retina may appear as a trapezoid due to the angle at which the door is partially opened, our brain still recognizes the door as a rectangular shape.

When You See a Partially Opened Door, You Know That