Which of the Following Is the Best Example of the Mere

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best example of the mere exposure effect?

• A) Eduardo starts to think that a new band is cool simply because other people around him think it is cool.
• B) Keisha starts to like a girl at school simply because she has seen her, semester after semester, in so many of her classes.
• C) Michael loves hip hop music. As a result, he tends to overestimate how much other people like to hip hop.
• D) Frances works in a hospital, and encounters doctors and nurses all day long. As a result, she tends to overestimate how many people work in the medical industry; to her, it seems as if almost everyone does!

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Definitions:

Selection Effect

A bias introduced into research results by the way subjects are selected or self-select into a study, potentially skewing outcomes.

Peer Influence

The effect on an individual's behaviors, attitudes, or beliefs resulting from interaction with their peers.

Same-sex Playgroups

Social groups formed by children that consist exclusively of members of the same sex, often reflecting early gender preference in socialization.

Relational Aggression

A type of aggression that involves harm to relationships or social status, often manifested through gossip, exclusion, or manipulation.