Despite the fact that we necessarily view objects from one particular position, we generally
achieve representations of them that transcend that special viewpoint. Shape constancy can
be regarded as illustrating such object-centered perception. Nonetheless, there are cases
where we fail to achieve such representations and an experiment with this outcome is
described here. Three-dimensional wire objects were employed that were viewed nearby
with all cues to depth available. Displacement of such a three-dimensional object brings …