The Mere Exposure Effect

question 355

Multiple Choice

The mere exposure effect:

• A) holds true for exposure to subliminal stimuli, but not for exposure to nonsubliminal stimuli.
• B) works when the particular stimulus presented is very familiar to the observer.
• C) holds true for exposure to subliminal stimuli as well as exposure to nonsubliminal stimuli.
• D) is another example of pseudoscience, much like subliminal perception.

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