You've Just Heard a New Song on the Radio

question 87

Multiple Choice

You've just heard a new song on the radio. As you listened to it a few more times, you decided that you really liked it. How might we explain this increase in liking?

• A) recency effect
• B) social exchange
• C) mere exposure
• D) primacy effect
• E) categorization

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Definitions:

Masculinization

Process by which exposure to androgens (male sex hormones) alters the brain, rendering it identifiably male.

Brain

The organ of the central nervous system in vertebrates, located in the skull, responsible for coordinating sensory information and directing behavioral responses.

Testosterone

Sex hormone secreted by the testes and responsible for the distinguishing characteristics of the male.

Neuropeptide Y

A neurotransmitter found in the brain and autonomic nervous system, involved in the regulation of energy balance, memory, and learning.