The diminution in the apparent size of an object when viewed overhead as compared with its apparent size in the horizontal plane is greater for children than for adults. This relationship, of which the well-known moon illusion is a special case, is interpreted to be a consequence of the normal development of size constancy.
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
Leibowitz et al. (1959) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched 5 related papers. Consider them for comparative context: