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Which depth cue is said to have first caught Max Wertheimer’s attention during a train journey?

Correct answer A. motion parallax

Explanation

Watching from a moving train, nearby objects appear to rush past while distant ones seem to drift slowly, an effect of relative motion known as motion parallax.

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