Perceptual constancy reflects the understanding of the perceiver that
A) objects remain the same despite changes in their appearance.
B) most objects readily change their shape, but not color.
C) our brain is readily fooled by sensory input.
D) images can be interpreted in more than one way.
E) perceived boundaries are not a function of the stimulus.

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Perceptual constancy refers to the ability to perceive an object as remaining the same even when the sensory information we receive changes (e.g. a car appearing the same size even if it is far away). This reflects the understanding of the perceiver that objects remain the same despite changes in their appearance.

Perceptual Constancy Reflects the Understanding of the Perceiver That