AP Psychology· difficulty 4/5
The mere exposure effect is
Familiarity has no measurable effect on liking or attraction
Repeated exposure to a stimulus reliably decreases liking over time
Liking is determined entirely by a single first impression
Repeated exposure to a stimulus increases liking
Explanation
Why ads repeat — we like familiar things.
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