Although we are nervous about giving a talk in psychology class,simply imagining how much our classmates empathize with us can reduce the threat associated with our experience of
A) self-efficacy.
B) free association
C) self-serving bias.
D) the spotlight effect.

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The spotlight effect refers to our tendency to overestimate how much others are paying attention to us. By imagining that our classmates empathize with us, we can reduce this perceived spotlight and therefore the threat associated with giving a talk in front of them. Therefore, the best answer is D. A, B, and C are not relevant to reducing the threat associated with giving a talk in psychology class.

Although We Are Nervous About Giving a Talk in Psychology