The Ames distorted room is a powerful illusory situation.It works because
A)of pictorial depth cues.
B)most civilized cultures have limited experience with rectangular shapes.
C)subjects can see only one of the two persons in the room at any one time.
D)it capitalizes on perceptual habits.

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The Ames distorted room capitalizes on perceptual habits by creating an illusory situation where our brain tries to apply its normal assumptions about visual depth cues, such as size constancy and parallel lines, but these assumptions are violated in the distorted room. This creates a powerful perceptual illusion where objects in the room appear to be different sizes and shapes than they actually are.

The Ames Distorted Room Is a Powerful Illusory Situation