Depth Cues

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GCSE Psychology Flashcards on Depth Cues, created by alexmunn on 08/03/2015.
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Size constancy We perceive an object as the same size even when its distance from us changes.
Relative size Smaller objects are perceived as further away than larger ones.
Texture gradient An area with a detailed pattern is perceived to be nearer than one with less detail.
Height in the plane Objects closer to the horizon are perceived to be more distant than the ones below or above the horizon.
Superimposition A partly hidden object must be further away that the object covering it.
Linear perspective Parallel lines appear to converge in the distance.
Stereopsis A binocular cue to depth. The greater the difference between the view seen by the left eye and the right eye, the closer the viewer is looking.
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