Retinal disparity refers to the
A) tendency to see parallel lines as coming together in the distance.
B) tendency to see stimuli that are near each other as parts of a unified object.
C) somewhat different images our two eyes receive of the same object.
D) inability to distinguish figure from ground.

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Retinal disparity refers to the difference in the images that the left and right eyes receive of the same object. This difference is created because each eye has a slightly different viewpoint due to their different positions on the head. The brain uses this difference to create a perception of depth and allows us to perceive objects in three dimensions.

Retinal Disparity Refers to the