Anthony Philip's homeroom teacher seats her pupils in alphabetical order.By the end of the school year,Anthony's best friends had become Jake Parker and Aaron Porter.This is best explained by the phenomenon called

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The mere exposure effect explains how people tend to develop a preference for things merely because they are familiar with them. In this case, Anthony likely became friends with Jake and Aaron because he was seated near them (due to alphabetical order), leading to increased interaction and familiarity.

Anthony Philip's Homeroom Teacher Seats Her Pupils in Alphabetical Order