Let’s imagine this:
You hear a new song and don’t like it much.
However, after hearing it many times, you ①( start ) ( to ) enjoy it.
This phenomenon is called “the mere exposure effect.” The more you see or hear something, the more familiar you become with it. In the end, you tend to like it.
Why does this happen? It is natural that people are afraid of new things because those things could be harmful to them. However, when people experience the same thing over and over and nothing bad happens, they ②( start ) ( to ) realize that there’s nothing to worry about. As a result, they begin to accept it. This feeling even leads to love for it.
But too much exposure to something may cause you to ③( get ) ( tired ) of it. When you see the same TV commercial over and over again, you might want to skip it. Be aware of the positive and negative aspects of the mere exposure effect.
This phenomenon is called “the mere exposure effect.” The more you see or hear something, the more familiar you become with it. In the end, you tend to like it.
Why does this happen? It is natural that people are afraid of new things because those things could be harmful to them. However, when people experience the same thing over and over and nothing bad happens, they ②( start ) ( to ) realize that there’s nothing to worry about. As a result, they begin to accept it. This feeling even leads to love for it.
But too much exposure to something may cause you to ③( get ) ( tired ) of it. When you see the same TV commercial over and over again, you might want to skip it. Be aware of the positive and negative aspects of the mere exposure effect.