You perceive dimes as round even though the typical retinal image is elliptical, because of

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Shape constancy is the ability to perceive an object as staying the same shape even when the image on the retina changes because of changes in viewing angle or distance. In this case, even though the image of a dime on the retina may be elliptical due to the angle at which it is viewed, we still perceive it as round because of our ability to maintain shape constancy.

You Perceive Dimes as Round Even Though the Typical Retinal