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"George sat next to Kiki in biology class every day. They often worked together on assignments. By the end of the semester, George became quite fond of Kiki. Which social psychological term best explains George’s attraction to Kiki?"

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Answer:

mere-exposure effect.

Step-by-step explanation:

In social psychology, the phenomenon of mere-exposure effect pertains to the idea that humans tend to develop an attraction towards a stimulus merely because we are familiar with it.

Also known as familiarity principle, mere-exposure effect is developed on the basis of familiarity and regular encounter of a stimulus.

Here, George developing a liking towards Kiki at the end of the semester after regular encounter and familiarity with her is an example of mere-exposure effect.

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