Amber, a 4-month-old baby, knows that the form of a dinner plate remains the same whether it is flat on the table or standing in the dish drainer. In the context of perceptual constancy, Amber has most likely developed
A) shape retention.
B) depth constancy.
C) shape constancy.
D) color constancy.

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Shape constancy is the ability to perceive an object as maintaining its shape despite any changes in orientation or distance. Therefore, if Amber understands that the form of the dinner plate remains the same regardless of whether it is flat on the table or standing in the dish drainer, she has developed shape constancy. The other options, shape retention, depth constancy, and color constancy, do not adequately describe Amber's perceptual ability in this situation.

Amber, a 4-Month-Old Baby, Knows That the Form of a Dinner