Which of the following increases mere exposure effects, but only if the person does not attribute ease of processing to prior effects?
A) Positive mood
B) Hypnosis
C) Perceptual fluency
D) All of the above

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Perceptual fluency refers to how easily the brain processes and recognizes stimuli. Increased perceptual fluency leads to increased familiarity and liking through mere exposure. However, this effect only occurs if the person does not attribute their ease of processing to prior experiences or familiarity with the stimuli. Positive mood and hypnosis are not directly related to increasing mere exposure effects.

Which of the Following Increases Mere Exposure Effects, but Only