You notice a red car and a white car parked next to each other in a parking lot. You perceive the red car as being closer to you because it blocks part of the image of the white car. This is an example of which perceptual cue?

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Overlap is a perceptual cue that occurs when one object blocks part of the image of another object, making the blocked object appear further away. In this case, the red car is blocking part of the image of the white car, making the white car appear further away and the red car appear closer. This is why the observer perceives the red car as being closer to them.

You Notice a Red Car and a White Car Parked