Susan is looking at a photograph of herself taken by a friend and deciding whether she should use the true photographic image or the mirror image as the wallpaper on her smartphone.
According to social psychology research,Susan will most likely prefer the ________ image
Because of ________.

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Because of the mere exposure effect, individuals tend to prefer images of themselves that they see more frequently. Since we see ourselves most often in mirrors, the mirror image is more familiar and thus preferred.

Susan Is Looking at a Photograph of Herself Taken by a Friend