Most people perceive Elizabeth as being a poor public speaker because her mistakes in speaking are much more apparent than the dreaded feelings of social phobia that come over her when she speaks. This is an example of ________.

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The saliency bias is at play here because people focus on the most noticeable (salient) aspect of Elizabeth's public speaking, which is her mistakes, rather than the less visible internal feelings of social phobia she experiences.

Most People Perceive Elizabeth as Being a Poor Public Speaker