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In the ames room, people appear to grow larger or smaller as they walk from one side of the room to the other because

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This is probably due to he fact that the room appears to be square due to shape constancy. One end of the room was probably built taller and wide, which would make people appear smaller in comparison. The end of the room was probably build shorter and narrower, which would make people appear larger in comparison
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