Recall one of the clearest demonstrations of the spotlight effect.In this study, participants who arrived individually were asked to put on a T-shirt printed with an image that they found embarrassing.Then, these participants were asked to enter another room where a group of other participants sat.After just a few moments, the T-shirt wearer left the room.What were the results of this study?
A) T-shirt wearers who reported extremely high levels of embarrassment were remembered better than wearers who reported extremely low levels of embarrassment.
B) T-shirt wearers who reported extremely low levels of embarrassment were remembered better than wearers who reported extremely high levels of embarrassment.
C) T-shirt wearers estimated that about one-half of the group would be able to identify the person pictured on the T-shirt when asked later on by the experimenter.But only about one-quarter of the group members actually made a correct identification.
D) T-shirt wearers estimated that about one-quarter of the group would be able to identify the person pictured on the T-shirt when asked later on by the experimenter.But about one-half of the group made a correct identification.

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The study found that T-shirt wearers estimated that about one-half of the group would be able to identify the person pictured on the T-shirt when asked later on by the experimenter.But only about one-quarter of the group members actually made a correct identification. This demonstrates the spotlight effect, as the T-shirt wearers overestimated the degree to which they stood out and were the center of attention.

Recall One of the Clearest Demonstrations of the Spotlight Effect