The change in retinal image size as a moving object gets closer, causing more and more of the background to be occluded, is referred to as
A) retinal enlargement.
B) perceptual constancy.
C) optical expansion.
D) relative size.

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The change in retinal image size as a moving object gets closer is referred to as optical expansion. This occurs because as the object gets closer, its size on the retina increases, making it appear to expand.

The Change in Retinal Image Size as a Moving Object