As a door opens toward you, you perceive it as a rectangular door. As you go through the door, the actual image changes on the retina (from rectangular to trapezoid). However, you still recognize it as a rectangular door. This is an example of
A)perceptual closure.
B)shape constancy.
C)ambiguous stimuli.
D)retinal disparity.

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Shape constancy refers to the phenomenon where the perceived shape of an object remains constant despite changes in the image projected on the retina, such as when viewing a door from different angles.

As a Door Opens Toward You, You Perceive It as a Rectangular