When Professor McKay nervously began teaching a university class for the first time, he overestimated the extent to which his students would notice that he was anxious. His reaction best illustrates

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The spotlight effect refers to the tendency for people to overestimate the extent to which others are paying attention to and evaluating them. In this case, Professor McKay overestimated how much his students would notice and be affected by his nervousness while teaching for the first time.

When Professor McKay Nervously Began Teaching a University Class for the First