Practice mode Psychology

Standing in the middle of a railway track and looking far ahead, you see the rails seem to meet in the distance. Which depth cue does this illustrate?

Correct answer B. Linear perspective

Explanation

Linear perspective is a monocular depth cue: parallel lines appear to converge as they recede, and the brain reads this convergence as increasing distance.

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