When Stu Does Poorly on One Exam, He Feels He

question 70

Multiple Choice

When Stu does poorly on one exam, he feels he will never succeed academically. When he does well on any given exam, Stu has no doubt that he will always succeed at all things academic. There never seems to be any middle ground in between. The type of cognitive distortion MOST demonstrated by Stu is:

• A) mental filtering.
• B) all-or-none thinking.
• C) personalization.
• D) catastrophizing.

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Definitions:

Genetic Predisposition

An increased likelihood of developing a particular disease based on an individual's genetic makeup.

Traumatic Event

An incident that causes physical, emotional, spiritual, or psychological harm, often leading to long-term repercussions in those who experience it.

Interoceptive Conditioning

Process by which symptoms of anxiety that have preceded panic attacks become the signals for new panic attacks.

Biased Thinking

A cognitive distortion that involves interpreting situations through a biased perspective, often leading to inaccurate conclusions or negative feelings.