In the Ames room illusion, an observer is required to look through the peephole with just one eye because:
A) that eliminates misperception of distance, which leads to misperception of object size.
B) that eliminates linear perspective and, as the participant moves across the room from left to right, the objects in the room appear to move right to left at different speeds.
C) the objects in the room appear to converge as they recede in depth.
D) that eliminates the binocular depth cue and the trapezoidal shapes all look rectangular.

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The Ames room illusion relies on eliminating binocular depth cues, which help us perceive depth using both eyes. By looking through a peephole with one eye, these cues are removed, making the trapezoidal shapes of the room appear rectangular and distorting our perception of size within the room.

In the Ames Room Illusion, an Observer Is Required to Look