You see a friend down the street. The visual image you receive is of a person who is the size of a doll, yet you know your friend hasn't shrunk since you last saw him. This is due to which of the following?

A. motion parallax
B. accommodation
C. relative size
D. size constancy


Answer: D

Psychology

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