Shaun's parents decorate their home each winter with a string of white lights. When the lights are turned on, there seems to be one light moving across the string, constantly circling the house. This apparent perception of movement is due to the motion illusion known as

A. perceptual constancy.
B. stroboscopic illusion.
C. looming.
D. common fate.


Answer: B

Psychology

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