Question

When the full moon appears near the horizon, 6­year­old Mallory says, "The moon is bigger tonight than last night.". Last night, Mallory saw the moon later in the night, when it was high in the sky. Mallory's experience is an example of the

a. apparent movement illusion.
b. stroboscopic effect.
c. Müller­Lyer illusion.
d. Ponzo illusion.
e. moon illusion.

Answer 1

The correct answer is E. Moon illusion

Step-by-step explanation:

The moon illusion is an optical illusion in which the moon appears larger when it is closer to the horizon than when it is higher in the sky and it was considered a mystery until psychological research has illuminated what may be causing our differing perceptions of the moon.