After three months of riding the 8:30 bus to work,Cindy has actually started to feel affection for the gruff and scowling old bus driver.Cindy's reaction best illustrates
A) the reciprocity norm.
B) the mere exposure effect.
C) mirror-image perceptions.
D) the bystander effect.

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Cindy's growing affection for the bus driver is likely due to the mere exposure effect, which describes the phenomenon of people developing a preference for things or people simply because they are familiar with them through repeated exposure. Cindy has spent three months riding the same bus with the same driver, which has likely led to increased familiarity and thus increased fondness for the driver.

After Three Months of Riding the 8:30 Bus to Work,Cindy