Diane and Debbie are at an outdoor circus. Their father has purchased each a helium balloon. Debbie accidentally lets go of her balloon and it floats farther and farther away. The balloon appears to be becoming smaller and smaller. Both Diane and Debbie believe that the balloon remains the same size. Their perception is best explained by:
A. Gestalt psychology
B. motion parallax
C. interposition
D. size constancy
Answer: D
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