You see a friend down the street.The visual image you receive is of a person who is the size of a doll,yet you know your friend hasn't shrunk since you last saw him.This is due to which of the following?

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This phenomenon is explained by size constancy, which is the perceptual mechanism that allows us to perceive objects as maintaining a constant size despite changes in the distance from which we view them. In this case, even though your friend appears smaller from a distance, your brain understands that their actual size hasn't changed.

You See a Friend Down the Street