Refers to a pattern that our brain pieces together.
Depth Perception
Visual Cliff - Babies develop this ability to distinguish a change in depth at crawling age.
Interposition
When one object appears to block the view of another, we assume the objects are in a specific position relative to distance.
Relative Size
We intuitively know to interpret familiar objects as farther away when they appear smaller.
Linear Prospective
In the distance, rows of flowers seem farther away because the rows converge.
Shading Effects
Determines our perception of depth (as well as lighting).
Perceptual Constancy
We see objects as appearing the same even under different distances, angles, and lights.
Shape Constancy
The ability to perceive objects as having a constant shape, despite receiving different sensory images.
Color Constancy
We see consistent colors, even in changing illumination.
Brightness Constancy
A trick that is perceived differently because of shading. A & B are the same shade.
Size Constancy: The Ames Room
We use distance-related context clues to help us see objects as the same size. The Ames Room was designed to manipulate distance cues to make two same-sized objects appear very different in size.