"If I Can't Get an a in This Course, I'm

question 39

Multiple Choice

"If I can't get an A in this course, I'm not going to apply to graduate school." This statement typifies which of the following common thinking errors?

• A) Dichotomous thinking
• B) Selective thinking
• C) Over-rationalizing
• D) Personalizing

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Definitions:

Office Building

A structure designed for the operations of businesses, providing workspaces and offices for use by employees and management.

Patent Amortization

The gradual expense recognition of the cost of a patent over its useful life, reflecting the consumption of the patent's economic benefits.

Accumulated Depreciation

The cumulative amount of depreciation expense that has been recorded against a fixed asset since it was acquired and put into use.

Stockholders' Equity

The residual interest in the assets of a corporation after deducting liabilities, indicating the ownership equity spread among shareholders.