Your mother is feeling insecure about her looks after starting a new job with younger coworkers. What advice based on research do you offer to help boost her self-confidence?
A) Dress in less expensive clothing brands that won't intimidate your coworkers.
B) Remember that as people get to know and like one another, they rate each other higher in terms of physical attractiveness.
C) Get a tattoo. It will make you seem more hip and more attractive to younger coworkers.
D) Don't worry about being perceived as attractive. This won't affect how you are treated on the job.

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Research has shown that as people get to know and like each other, their perceptions of physical attractiveness tend to increase. This phenomenon, known as the "mere exposure effect," suggests that interpersonal relationships can positively influence how we perceive others' attractiveness over time.

Your Mother Is Feeling Insecure About Her Looks After Starting