After she finished her speech, Gail's classmate told her that she didn't appear nervous at all-while Gail was sure the audience could see her hands shaking. This demonstrates the illusion of _____.
A) transparency
B) habituation
C) classification
D) testimony

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The illusion of transparency refers to the belief that one's inner emotions are more apparent to others than they actually are. In this scenario, Gail believed her nervousness was obvious to the audience, while her classmate did not see it, demonstrating the illusion of transparency.

After She Finished Her Speech, Gail's Classmate Told Her That