Shape constancy is our ability to
A) switch back and forth between the figure and the ground in a figure-ground problem.
B) have all of our sensory systems working on overload in a highly stressful situation.
C) adapt to the amount of light in the room even if that requires light or dark adaptation.
D) see an object as being the same shape even though we move closer to it or farther from it.

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Shape constancy refers to our ability to perceive an object as being the same shape even though our distance from it changes. This is important for us to be able to recognize objects no matter how far away or close they may be.

Shape Constancy Is Our Ability to