A piece of paper looks white in both the noonday sun and under moonlight,even though less light is being reflected off the paper under moonlight.This form of perceptual constancy is called __________.
A)size constancy
B)shape constancy
C)brightness constancy
D)color constancy

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Brightness constancy refers to the phenomenon in which objects appear to maintain relatively constant brightness, even under different lighting conditions. In the case of the piece of paper, it appears white under both noonday sun and moonlight, despite the difference in the amount of light being reflected. This is an example of brightness constancy.

A Piece of Paper Looks White in Both the Noonday