After he finished his speech, Henri's classmate told him that he didn't appear nervous at all-while Henri had been sure the audience could see his hands shaking. Henri's experience illustrates the _____.

A. illusion of transparency
B. importance of audience adaptation
C. debilitation of anxiety
D. application of habituation


Answer: A

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