The tendency to perceive a door as a rectangular structure regardless of the angle you view it from is called __________
A) size continuity.
B) shape continuity.
C) shape constancy.
D) depth perception.

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Shape constancy refers to the ability to perceive the same shape of an object even when it is viewed from different angles. This ability allows us to perceive a door as rectangular in shape whether we view it from the front, side or top. Size continuity refers to the tendency to perceive an object as maintaining its size even as the retinal image size changes with changes in distance. Depth perception refers to the ability to perceive the distance, or depth, of an object.

The Tendency to Perceive a Door as a Rectangular Structure