location constancy

the tendency for a resting object and its setting to appear to have the same position even if the relationship between setting and observer is altered as the observer shifts position. See also object constancy.

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May 8th 2024

perceptual development

the acquisition of skills that enable a person to organize sensory stimuli into meaningful entities during the course of physical and psychological development.