Individuals with Bulimia Often Rationalize That Since They Have Had

question 227

Multiple Choice

Individuals with bulimia often rationalize that since they have had a single treat, their diet is ruined and therefore they might as well go ahead and eat excessively. Such irrational thinking is an example of the cognitive distortion known as __________.

• A) all-or-nothing thinking
• B) overgeneralization
• C) magnification
• D) minimization

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