Perceptual Constancy

Definition

Perceptual constancy is the tendency to perceive an object as remaining stable and unchanging despite changes in sensory input, such as alterations in its distance or in the light it reflects.

Related terms

Size Constancy: This refers to our perception that an object remains the same size even if its distance from us changes.

Shape Constancy: This is our ability to perceive an object as having the same shape despite changes in its orientation or angle of view.

Color Constancy: This refers to perceiving familiar objects as having consistent color, even if changing illumination alters the wavelengths reflected by the object.