You participate in a research study where researchers take your photograph and then make a mirror image of the picture. They then show you the actual photo and the mirror-image photo. According to the mere exposure effect, which photo should you prefer?
A) You should prefer the actual photo.
B) You should prefer the mirror-image photo.
C) You should prefer neither photoÑafter all, who likes photos of themselves?
D) You should like both photos equally.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The mere exposure effect states that people will develop a preference for stimuli that they are familiar with or have been exposed to repeatedly. In this case, the mirror-image photo is a slightly altered version of the actual photo, which means that you have been exposed to it twice. Therefore, you should prefer the mirror-image photo over the actual photo.

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