In one study described in the text, students were asked to wear a Barry Manilow t-shirt during conversation with other students. The study demonstrated the spotlight effect by showing that
A) those wearing the shirt overestimated the likelihood other students would notice their t-shirt.
B) those wearing the shirt underestimated the likelihood other students would know the singer's name.
C) other students attributed negative characteristics to the student wearing the salient shirt.
D) other students paid less attention to the content of what was said by the student wearing the t-shirt.
Answer: A
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