You hear a song for the first time and don't think much of it. Then, after hearing it several more times on the radio, you start becoming familiar with the beat and lyrics. In fact, the more you hear the song, the more you seem to like it. Your positive feelings toward the song in this situation is BEST explained by the:

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You hear a song for the first time and don't think much of it. Then, after hearing it several more times on the radio, you start becoming familiar with the beat and lyrics. In fact, the more you hear the song, the more you seem to like it. Your positive feelings toward the song in this situation is BEST explained by the:

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This scenario is best explained by the mere exposure effect, which suggests that people tend to develop a preference for things merely because they are familiar with them. Hearing the song repeatedly increases familiarity, leading to a more positive feeling towards it.

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