Myranda looks at a photograph of a truck. Which of the following best describes how she will perceive this photograph?
A) She will always perceive a photograph of a real truck as being a real truck.
B) She will always perceive a photograph of a toy truck as being a toy truck.
C) She will perceive the toy truck as a toy truck if depth cues are eliminated.
D) Her perception of the size of the truck will depend on the known size of the objects located next to the truck.

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Perception of the size of a truck in a photograph can vary depending on the size of the surrounding objects that are known to the viewer. This is an example of size constancy in perception. Option A is not always true as a person can perceive a photograph of a truck as being a toy truck if there are other cues in the photograph. Option B is incorrect as a person can perceive a photograph of a real truck as a toy truck if other cues suggest that it is not real. Option C is not necessarily true as there are other cues besides depth that can influence a person's perception of the object in the photograph.

Myranda Looks at a Photograph of a Truck