Jordan and her friends are in the front row for a rock concert. During the concert, the lead singer moves all around the stage but Jordan continues to perceive him as the same height even though the image received in her eye and brain constantly changes. This illustrates which type of perceptual constancy?
A)Colour constancy
B)Location constancy
C)Shape constancy
D)Size constancy

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Jordan's ability to perceive the lead singer as the same height despite the changing image is an example of size constancy, which is the ability to perceive an object as maintaining the same size even when it appears to change in size due to changes in distance or angle.

Jordan and Her Friends Are in the Front Row for a Rock