Sapphie is flying a kite, and as it flies farther up into the sky it looks like it is getting smaller and smaller. However, Sapphie knows the kite is not shrinking, due to her brain's ability to maintain __________.

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Perceptual constancy allows us to perceive objects as unchanging (having consistent shapes, sizes, brightness, and color) even as illumination and retinal images change. In this case, it helps Sapphie understand that the kite's size hasn't changed, despite its appearance of getting smaller as it moves farther away.

Sapphie Is Flying a Kite, and as It Flies Farther