Katie Lives in an Apartment Building

question 109

Multiple Choice

Katie lives in an apartment building. When she initially moved in, she wasn't particularly attracted to any of her neighbors and didn't engage socially with any of them. After a year of living there, however, she began feeling increasingly attracted to the fellow who lives in the apartment next to hers. What BEST explains Katie's increased attraction to her next-door neighbor?

• A) bystander effect
• B) fundamental attribution error
• C) mere exposure effect
• D) common group identity

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