The monocular distance cue in which objects closer than the point of visual focus seem to move in the direction opposite to the viewer's moving head, and objects beyond the viewing point move in the same direction as the viewer's head is ________.
A) motion parallax
B) subliminal motion
C) motion differential
D) retinal disparity

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This is a description of motion parallax, where objects closer than the point of focus appear to move in the opposite direction of head movement, while objects further away move in the same direction as head movement. Retinal disparity refers to the difference in image location between the left and right eyes, which can also provide cues to distance perception. Subliminal motion and motion differential are not recognized distance cues.

The Monocular Distance Cue in Which Objects Closer Than the Point