Marcy says, "There is no way I am going to school today with this bruise on my cheek. Everybody is going to laugh at me." Marcy is demonstrating _____.

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Marcy is demonstrating the imaginary audience, which is a cognitive distortion in which an individual believes that they are constantly being watched and judged by others, leading to self-consciousness and anxiety about how they appear to others. Marcy's belief that everyone will laugh at her due to her bruised cheek is an example of the imaginary audience.

Marcy Says, "There Is No Way I Am Going to School