In the context of anticipation of interaction, which of the following is true of mere exposure?
A. Attitudes toward social groups cannot be changed by mere exposure.
B. When people read stories about transgender individuals accompanied by pictures, they become more afraid of transgender people than they were.
C. The mere-exposure effect violates the commonsense prediction of boredom regarding repeatedly heard music or tasted foods.
D. Familiarity never breeds contempt.
Answer: C
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