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Identifying depth cues in the environment that assist perception, such as relative brightness, texture gradient, relative size, superimposition, and height in plane.

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Identifying depth cues in the environment that assist perception, such as relative brightness, texture gradient, relative size, superimposition, and height in plane

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Depth Cues

Depth cues are visual indicators that assist in perceiving the distance and depth of objects. Key examples include relative brightness, texture gradient, relative size, superimposition, and height in plane.

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