Professor Lee performed an experiment in which participants put on a Barry Manilow T-shirt before entering a room with other students.The participants' tendency to overestimate the extent to which the other students would notice their unusual T-shirt best illustrates

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The phenomenon described in the experiment - the participants overestimating the extent to which others would notice their T-shirt - is known as the spotlight effect. It refers to the tendency to believe that others are paying more attention to our appearance and behavior than they actually are. It is related to self-consciousness and social anxiety, but not necessarily to narcissism, reciprocal determinism, or defensive self-esteem.

Professor Lee Performed an Experiment in Which Participants Put on a Barry