For the last year, Sabina has seen the same man every day, as he lives on the same floor of her apartment building and they often take the same subway to work. Lately, she finds herself attracted to him. What is most likely to explain Sabina's attraction?

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The mere exposure effect states that the more we are exposed to something, the more we tend to like it. In this case, Sabina has been seeing the same man every day for a year, which increases her familiarity and liking towards him. It is not stated that they have similar interests or backgrounds nor is there evidence of an in-group bias. While physical attractiveness may play a role, the mere exposure effect is the most likely explanation based on the given information.

For the Last Year, Sabina Has Seen the Same Man