Can someone explain the apparent distance theory?

[coolhat]

The book i use (Grivas) explains the apparent distance theory really badly. Also how does it relate to the
Muller-lyer illusion and Ames room illusion?

[Visionz]

To find out how it applies to the ML illusion you have to turn the figures on their sides.





Im so tired I cant even think how it applies to the ames room.

[coolhat]

anyone?

[littlebecc]

Isn't the apparent distance theory- 'when two retinal images are the same size, the one that appears to be somewhat further away will appear larger?'

To be honest, i don't really understand the theory.

In my notes it says 'in terms of ames room, it relates to retinal image of 1) left hand corner and 2) right hand corner.
A person standing in left appears even smaller.
Use this theory when minimal depth cues are avaliable

That does not make sense to me, but maybe it could help you somehow? Haha, i dunno, i tried. I hope to god it wont be on the exam

[Visionz]

The 2 back corners have the same visual angle so they are perceived as being the same distance. The person at the far back corner has a smaller visual angle than the person at the closer corner.

iunno

[Glockmeister]

Isn't the apparent distance theory- 'when two retinal images are the same size, the one that appears to be somewhat further away will appear larger?'

That sounds like relative size to me (from Gesault theory)
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[Visionz]

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