The phenomenon in which you come to believe that a false claim is actually true simply because it is familiar is called…
A) False consensus effect
B) Mere exposure effect
C) Illusion-of-truth effect
D) The backfire effect

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The illusion-of-truth effect is a phenomenon where repeated exposure to a statement increases the likelihood of accepting it as true, regardless of its actual veracity.

The Phenomenon in Which You Come to Believe That a False