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Take a look at the picture of the Manhattan Bridge in New York City. Notice how the
bridge appears to be the same size as the buildings?
In reality, the bridge is at least three times larger than the buildings. What is this an
example of?
If you guessed
size constancy
, give yourself a pat on the back!
Our perception of the size of objects changes based on our distance from the object.
But that is just the beginning!
You can also learn how others see the world
and make decisions, which will be helpful in understanding difficult tasks
or important situations that require effective solutions.
Shape constancy
allows us to understand objects from different angles. Even though
the angle and shape has technically changed, we still comprehend the original form.
Brightness constancy
is when the brightness of an object (such as a sheet of paper)
remains constant under different light sources, such as in full daylight or at nighttime.
Size constancy
is the idea that an object’s size remains the same even though the size
appears to differ with changes in distance.
There is also a
linear perspective
, which is the idea that lines coincide as they fade into
the distance.
Interposition
is when objects overlap one another and causes the viewer to believe
that one object is further away.
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