Gavin Merrill's AP Psychology
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Illusions Are Everywhere
Depth Perception
Depth perception is the ability to tell how close or far away something is.
Relative Size
When objects appear smaller we interpret them as being farther away.
Linear Perspective
Our perception of distance affects our perception of length.
Shading
Helps our perception of depth.
Shape Constancy
Perceiving objects as having a constant shape.
Perceptual Constancy
We create consistency even if it's not there.
Color Constancy
Context changes how illuminated we perceive an object as.
Brightness Constancy
Related to color constancy, the context affects our perception.
We use distance-related context clues to tell how far away something is.
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