Familiarity and repeated exposure can sometimes make bad things worse. What does this idea best illustrate?
A) bad apple effect
B) social allergy effect
C) overexposure effect
D) propinquity effect

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The social allergy effect is the idea that repeated exposure to a person we dislike can increase our dislike for them over time. This is because each negative interaction adds to our negative feelings towards them, making the situation worse.

Familiarity and Repeated Exposure Can Sometimes Make Bad Things Worse