Ernesto is horrified. He woke up with a giant pimple on his cheek this morning, and now, walking down the hall at school, he is convinced that everyone is staring at him in disgust and laughing at him after he passes by

Ernesto's false belief that everyone is noticing his pimple is referred to as _________________.
selective attention
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metacognition
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the personal fable
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the imaginary audience
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the imaginary audience

Psychology

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