The moon illusion is that the moon appears _____ when near the horizon than when overhead and is explained by _____.
A)larger; size constancy
B)larger; texture gradient
C)smaller; size constancy
D)smaller; texture gradient

Question

The moon illusion is that the moon appears _____ when near the horizon than when overhead and is explained by _____. ​
A)larger; size constancy ​
B)larger; texture gradient
C)smaller; size constancy
D)smaller; texture gradient

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The moon illusion refers to the phenomenon where the moon appears larger when it is near the horizon compared to when it is directly overhead. This illusion is explained by the principle of size constancy, which is our perception's ability to perceive objects as having a constant size, even when our distance from them changes, leading to changes in the size of the image on the retina.

The Moon Illusion Is That the Moon Appears _____ When