Christopher knows that the ball he is holding is smaller than the dog across the street, even though the retinal image of the dog is actually smaller than that of the ball.This is an example of:

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Perceptual size constancy refers to the ability of our brain to maintain a constant perception of an object's size regardless of changes in the retinal image size. In this case, even though the retinal image of the dog is smaller than the ball, Christopher's brain perceives the dog as larger because of prior knowledge and experience with the size of dogs compared to balls. This is an example of perceptual size constancy at work.

Christopher Knows That the Ball He Is Holding Is Smaller