The image of a cat from 20 feet away occupies about the same amount of space on your retina as an inch-long piece of candy in your hand. Yet you still perceive the cat as larger than the piece of candy because of
A)shape constancy.
B)retinal disparity.
C)size constancy.
D)brightness constancy.

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Size constancy allows you to perceive the cat as larger than the piece of candy because your brain takes into account the actual size of the objects and distances involved, instead of simply relying on the size of the retinal image. This means that even if the image on your retina is small, you can still perceive the object as being its actual size.

The Image of a Cat from 20 Feet Away Occupies