The perceptual process whereby individuals can look at a small number of objects and almost instantaneously know how many objects are present is referred to as:

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The term for this perceptual process is subitizing. It is the ability to quickly and accurately recognize the number of objects in a small group without having to count them one-by-one. This is usually limited to quantities up to five or six objects.

The Perceptual Process Whereby Individuals Can Look at a Small