Maria is looking at an optical illusion online of a dress. She thinks it looks gold and white. In part, this is probably due to the lighting in her room as she is looking at her computer, which is related to
A) color constancy.
B) dichromacy.
C) opponent process theory.
D) trichromatic theory.

Question

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Color constancy is the ability of the brain to perceive a stable color for an object under different lighting conditions. In this case, Maria's perception of the color of the dress is influenced by the lighting in her room, affecting her color constancy. The other options (B, C, D) are not directly related to the phenomenon described in the question.

Maria Is Looking at an Optical Illusion Online of a Dress