Diane and Debbie are at an outdoor circus.Their father has purchased each a helium balloon.Debbie accidentally lets go of her balloon and it floats farther and farther away.The balloon appears to be becoming smaller and smaller.Both Diane and Debbie believe that the balloon remains the same size.Their perception is best explained by:

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The fact that Diane and Debbie perceive the balloon to be the same size even as it appears to get smaller and smaller suggests that they are experiencing size constancy. This is the tendency for people to perceive objects as maintaining their size, even when viewed from a different distance or angle that might make them appear larger or smaller.

Diane and Debbie Are at an Outdoor Circus