Carla Believes That Anyone Who Belongs to "Her" Political Party

question 322

Multiple Choice

Carla believes that anyone who belongs to "her" political party is a "good, trustworthy" person, while anyone who belongs to the other party is "bad and untrustworthy." When her best friend tells Carla that she is voting for the other party, Carla becomes very upset and cannot believe that her best friend would be so disloyal to her. According to Aaron Beck, Carla is exhibiting

• A)overgeneralization.
• B)selective perception.
• C)all-or-nothing thinking.
• D)incomplete rationalization.

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