Which of the following best exemplifies the concept of perceptual constancy?
A) An open window looks less like a window than a closed window.
B) An airplane flying off into the distance appears to get smaller.
C) As a child throws a ball high into the sky, it looks like it is getting bigger when it comes back down.
Incorrect. The fact that the ball appears to change in size violates the concept of size constancy.
D) As a shadow passes over your newspaper, you know that the color in the full-page advertisement you are reading is not actually changing.
Correct. Color constancy refers to our ability to perceive the same color across different levels of light.
Answer: D
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