Although the image of a tree that is 3 feet away is larger on the retina than the image of the same tree when it is 30 feet away, we know that the tree is staying the same size due to _____.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Perceptual constancy is the ability of the brain to perceive an object as staying the same despite changes in the size and position of the image on the retina. In this case, even though the image of the tree is larger when it is closer, the brain perceives it as staying the same size due to perceptual constancy.

Although the Image of a Tree That Is 3 Feet