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Suppose, for example,
that the object shown on the
left in this figure is 12 inches
square and seen at a distance of
10 feet. If perceived size were
governed only by visual angle,
the square viewed at 30 feet
would appear to be one-third
the size of the one at 10 feet, or
a square of 4 inches to a side,
because visual angle is
inversely proportional to
distance. If distance is taken
into account, however, then
we have
Perceived size
= perceived distance x visual
angle
Perceived size of near square
= 10 x visual angle
Perceived size of far square
= 30 x visual angle/ 3
= 10 x visual angle
Thus, the diminution of an
objectΓÇÖs visual angle with
distance would be exactly
compensated for by the
increase in its perceived
distance, as long as the latter is
perceived accurately.