Erroneously Blaming Oneself for Events Leads to the Cognitive Distortion

question 80

Multiple Choice

Erroneously blaming oneself for events leads to the cognitive distortion known as

• A) arbitrary inference.
• B) catastrophizing.
• C) personalization.
• D) external locus of control.

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Definitions:

Output Effect

Refers to the impact on the output level of a firm when it changes the price of its product, often analyzed in the context of monopolistic competition and oligopolies.

Substitution Effect

The economic theory that as prices rise, consumers will replace more expensive items with less costly alternatives, thereby altering the demand for these goods.

Wage Rate

The amount of money paid to employees for their work or services, typically expressed per hour or year.

Output Effect

The impact on total production when a firm adjusts its output level in response to a change in price.