You infer that the trapezoid shape projected on your retina is a rectangular book, in which case you are formulating a
A)Gestalt principle.
B)perceptual hypothesis.
C)psychophysical law.
D)phenomenological principle.

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Formulating a perceptual hypothesis involves making an educated guess or inference about the nature of an object or scene based on the sensory information available. In this case, inferring that a trapezoid shape is actually a rectangular book despite the perspective distortion is an example of creating a perceptual hypothesis.

You Infer That the Trapezoid Shape Projected on Your Retina