Chapter 2 discusses a concept in object recognition called the "viewer-centered approach." Which of the following students provides the most accurate description of this approach?
a. David: "This approach explains how an object appears to be three-dimensional."
b. Javier: "This is an adjustment that the visual system makes when the viewer walks closer to an object."
c. Melissa: "This is a modification of the recognition-by-components approach, to explain how we perceive an object from an unusual angle."
d. Becca: "This is a theoretical approach to perception that explains how each individual assumes that her or his perception is the only accurate representation."
Ans: c
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