Although college textbooks frequently cast a trapezoidal image on the retina,students typically perceive the books as rectangular objects.This illustrates the importance of
A) size constancy.
B) linear perspective.
C) shape constancy.
D) binocular cues.

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Shape constancy refers to the ability of the brain to perceive objects as having a constant shape despite changes in viewing angle or distance. In the case of college textbooks, even though they may appear trapezoidal due to linear perspective (the lines converging towards a vanishing point), our brains still perceive them as rectangular objects thanks to shape constancy. Size constancy (A) helps us perceive objects as having a constant size despite changes in distance, while binocular cues (D) help with depth perception.

Although College Textbooks Frequently Cast a Trapezoidal Image on the Retina,students