Stephan sees a plane flying at a distance. The plane appears to become smaller as it gets farther away from him. Stephan understands that the plane is not shrinking in size in reality because of ________.

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Perceptual constancy allows us to perceive objects as having a constant size, shape, and color despite changes in perspective, distance, or lighting. In this case, Stephan understands that the plane's size remains constant even though it appears smaller as it moves away, thanks to size constancy, a type of perceptual constancy.

Stephan Sees a Plane Flying at a Distance