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perceptual constancy

/pərˈsɛptʃuəl ˈkɒnstənsi/

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/pərˈsɛptʃuəl ˈkɒnstənsi/C1formalscientific
  • ruПсихологический феномен, при котором восприятие объекта остается стабильным, несмотря на изменения сенсорного ввода, такие как освещение, расстояние или угол. Например, дверь воспринимается как прямоугольная, даже если смотреть на нее под углом.

A psychological phenomenon where the perception of an object remains stable despite changes in sensory input, such as lighting, distance, or angle. For example, a door is perceived as rectangular even when viewed from an angle.

  1. Stable perception despite changesC1formal

    The tendency to perceive an object as stable and unchanging despite changes in sensory input, such as lighting, distance, or angle.

    ruКонстантность восприятия

    • Perceptual constancy allows you to recognize a friend's face in both bright sunlight and dim candlelight.
    • Even when a door is open at an angle, perceptual constancy helps you see it as a rectangle.
    • Color constancy is a type of perceptual constancy where a red apple looks red under both daylight and artificial light.