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

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The spotlight effect refers to the tendency to overestimate how much others are paying attention to and evaluating us. Imagining that our classmates empathize with us can help reduce this feeling of being in the spotlight, which in turn decreases the threat we perceive in giving a talk. Therefore, the best choice is D. Choices A, B, and C are not directly related to the concept of the spotlight effect.

Although We Are Nervous About Giving a Talk in Psychology