A man walks into a woman's office,shuts the door,and opens his coat to reveal that he is naked.The woman approaches the man and kisses him passionately.A cognitive psychologist might expect the woman to have mentally done what?

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A man walks into a woman's office,shuts the door,and opens his coat to reveal that he is naked.The woman approaches the man and kisses him passionately.A cognitive psychologist might expect the woman to have mentally done what?

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A cognitive psychologist would expect the woman to perceive the man as attractive and non-threatening because this is a common response in people when presented with nudity in non-threatening situations. It is known as the "mere exposure effect" where repeated exposure to a stimulus leads to a positive evaluation of that stimulus.

A Man Walks into a Woman's Office,shuts the Door,and Opens