The tendency to perceive an object as not growing when it approaches our eyes, or shrinking as it moves away, is _____ constancy.

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Size constancy is the tendency to perceive an object as maintaining its size despite changes in its distance from the observer. This is reflected in the perception of objects appearing smaller as they move away and larger as they approach, which is the opposite of what would be expected based solely on changes in retinal image size.

The Tendency to Perceive an Object as Not Growing When