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Unit 3 – Sensation and Perception
Topic 3.4
Why is color constancy an important aspect of visual perception?
It allows us to perceive an object as having a consistent color under varying illumination conditions.
It helps us distinguish between different colored objects quickly.
It increases the sharpness and clarity of our daytime vision compared to night-time vision.
It improves our ability to detect movement in our surroundings.
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