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    What it means

    The “mere exposure effect” — a psychological phenomenon where people develop a preference for things simply because they are familiar with them. The more you see or hear something, the more you tend to like it.

    Vocabulary

    • efekt — effect
    • czysta ekspozycja — mere exposure, pure exposure

    Grammar note

    'Czystej ekspozycji' is the genitive singular — a descriptive genitive modifying 'efekt'.

    Cultural context

    Widely discussed in Polish marketing, psychology, and language-learning circles — relevant to learners who wonder why repetition works.

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