The tendency for perceptions of objects to remain relatively unchanged in spite of changes in raw sensations is called
A) monocular constancy.
B) perceptual constancy.
C) linear perspective.
D) the figure-ground principle.

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Perceptual constancy refers to the tendency of our perceptions of objects to remain relatively stable despite changes in the sensory information we receive. This includes size constancy (where we perceive objects as maintaining a consistent size even when their retinal image may vary), shape constancy (where we perceive objects as maintaining a consistent shape despite changes in orientation), and color constancy (where we perceive colors as remaining relatively constant even as lighting conditions change).

The Tendency for Perceptions of Objects to Remain Relatively Unchanged