Dichotomous Thinking Is a Cognitive Distortion Defined By

question 46

Multiple Choice

Dichotomous thinking is a cognitive distortion defined by:

• A) going to either extreme of overemphasizing or underemphasizing based on the facts.
• B) an all-or-nothing mentality.
• C) generalizing one or two incidents to make a broad sweeping judgment about another's essential character.
• D) focusing on one detail while ignoring the context and other obvious details.

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Definitions:

Population

A group of individuals of the same species living and interbreeding within a given area.

Allele Frequency

Allele frequency refers to how common an allele is in a population, expressed as a proportion or percentage of all alleles for a given gene in the population.

Stabilizing Selection

Natural selection that acts against extreme phenotypes and favors intermediate variants; associated with a population well adapted to its environment. Compare with directional selection and disruptive selection.

Natural Selection

The process by which individuals with traits better suited to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce, driving the evolution of species.