The organization of sensations in three dimensions, even though the image on the eye's retina is two-dimensional, is referred to as __________________.
A) depth perception
B) difference threshold
C) sensory adaptation
D) revealing experience
E) sensory threshold

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Depth perception refers to the ability to perceive the relative distance between objects in three dimensions, despite the two-dimensional image on the retina. It involves using cues such as binocular disparity, monocular cues (like relative size, interposition, and texture gradient), and motion parallax to perceive depth. Choice B, difference threshold, refers to the smallest detectable difference between two stimuli, while sensory adaptation (choice C) refers to the decrease in sensitivity to a constant stimulus over time. Revealing experience (choice D) and sensory threshold (choice E) are not relevant to the organization of sensations in three dimensions.

The Organization of Sensations in Three Dimensions, Even Though the Image