The Kaufmans' experiment that showed that observers stated that the moon appeared smaller near the horizon, where more depth cues were found provided the strongest confirmation of the
A)Gestalt principle of figure-ground.
B)Weber's law.
C)apparent-distance theory.
D)psychokinetic theory.

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The experiment conducted by the Kaufmans, where observers perceived the moon to be smaller near the horizon due to the presence of additional depth cues, provided strong evidence to support the apparent-distance theory, which suggests that the perceived size of an object is influenced by the distance and context in which it is viewed. The other options are not relevant to this specific experiment.

The Kaufmans' Experiment That Showed That Observers Stated That the Moon