Psychology / Psych 0461 · Atom · ~20 seconds
Perceptual Constancy
Video not yet published
to the StudyWalks catalog
to the StudyWalks catalog
State
Perceptual constancy is the perception of an object's size, shape, and brightness as stable despite changing sensory input.
Show
A door swinging open projects a changing trapezoid on the retina and is seen throughout as a rectangle.
Watch for
Constancy is an achievement, not a default. It requires cues that can be removed.