Objects produce different retinal images when they are seen from different angles, in different levels of light, and so forth. Despite these changes in sensory input, people have the tendency to perceive familiar objects as constant and unchanging. This tendency is called:
A)depth perception.
B)the law of good continuation.
C)the law of similarity.
D)perceptual constancy.

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Perceptual constancy refers to the tendency of the brain to perceive familiar objects as constant and unchanging, despite changes in the sensory input received. This helps us to recognize objects in different conditions, such as seeing a red apple as red even under different lighting conditions.

Objects Produce Different Retinal Images When They Are Seen from Different