Objects produce different retinal images when we see them from different angles, in different levels of light, and so forth. Despite these changes in sensory input, people have the tendency to perceive familiar objects as constant and unchanging. This tendency is called:

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Perceptual constancy refers to the tendency for people to perceive familiar objects as constant and unchanging despite changes in sensory input. The other options (depth perception, the law of good continuation, and the law of similarity) refer to other principles of perception.

Objects Produce Different Retinal Images When We See Them from Different