Matthew gives a presentation to his interviewers. He is nervous, and he presumes that his nervousness is obvious to the interviewers. He fears that they would consider him an incompetent candidate. As a result, he becomes more nervous, his voice quivers, and his hands tremble. Matthew's rising nervousness is caused by:
A. defensive pessimism.
B. the false consensus effect.
C. cognitive dissonance.
D. the illusion of transparency.
Answer: D
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