Identify the Category of Distorted Automatic Thought That Appears Best

question 3

Multiple Choice

Identify the category of distorted automatic thought that appears best suited to the following self-statement: "I'll fail the class, get thrown out of school, and won't be able to get a job. I'll be homeless."

• A) Blaming
• B) Judgment focused
• C) Discounting positives
• D) Catastrophizing

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