Site
Gateway

Top of Page

Perception

Ψ  Perceptual Constancy

    Perceptual Constancy - denotes the tendency of animals & humans to see familiar objects as having standard shape, size, color, or location regardless of changes in the angle of perspective, distance, or lighting. Types follow:

                Ψ  Size constancy
                    Ψ Shape constancy
                        Ψ  Brightness constancy
                            Ψ  Color constancy


General Psychology
Robert C. Gates