For contrast effects to work, the viewing of an attractive target …
A) must precede the viewing of an average person
B) must be noticed by the viewer
C) must follow the viewing of an average person
D) A and B

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Contrast effects in attractiveness judgments occur when the perception of a subsequent person's attractiveness is influenced by the attractiveness of previously viewed individuals. For these effects to work, the attractive target must be noticed by the viewer (B), and it can either precede or follow the viewing of an average person, meaning both sequences can create contrast effects. However, the specific direction (A or C) is not a requirement on its own without the context of being noticed, making D (A and B) the correct combination.

For Contrast Effects to Work, the Viewing of an Attractive