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size constancy

/saɪz ˈkɒnstənsi/

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C1formalcommonscientific/saɪz ˈkɒnstənsi/

A perceptual phenomenon where an object is perceived as having a constant size despite changes in its retinal image size due to distance or viewing angle.

  • 🇷🇺Перцептивный феномен, при котором объект воспринимается как имеющий постоянный размер, несмотря на изменения размера его ретинального изображения из-за расстояния или угла обзора.
  1. Perceptual phenomenon C1 formal

    The tendency to perceive an object as having a constant size, despite changes in the size of its retinal image due to distance.

    • Size constancy allows you to see a car as the same size whether it is near or far away.
    • The illusion breaks down when size constancy is disrupted by unusual visual cues.
    • Psychologists study size constancy to understand how the brain interprets visual information.

    🇷🇺Константность размера