Alexa watched two planes flying above the horizon.She perceived the plane that appeared to be farther above the horizon appeared to be closer than the other plane.Her perception can best be described as:

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Vertical position is a depth cue in which objects higher in the visual field are perceived as more distant. Alexa's perception that the plane appearing farther above the horizon seemed closer is an example of how vertical position in the visual field can influence depth perception, contrary to the actual distance.

Alexa Watched Two Planes Flying Above the Horizon