Carl is participating in a study where he is presented with pairs of objects and asked whether they are the same or different. In one trial, Carl is presented with a yellow hat producing a retinal image of 10 mm. This object is paired with another yellow hat producing a retinal image of 10 mm, but is presented closer to Carl. What is Carl's most likely response and which perceptual constancy did he use?
A)
He is likely to say the objects are the same size, using the size perceptual constancy.
B)
He is likely to say the objects are the same size, using the shape perceptual constancy.
C)
He is likely to say the objects are different sizes, using the shape perceptual constancy.
D)
He is likely to say the objects are different sizes, using the size perceptual constancy.
Answer: D