Jason Has Worked Very Hard for His Company, but Because

question 538

Multiple Choice

Jason has worked very hard for his company, but because of the economy, he is laid off. However, Jason sees this job loss as verification that he is a "complete and total failure" at everything, that is, "a lousy engineer, a lousy husband, a lousy father, etc." According to Aaron Beck, Jason is exhibiting

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

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Definitions:

Reabsorption

The process by which substances are taken back into the bloodstream from the kidneys or other organs.

Atrial Natriuretic Hormone

A hormone secreted by the heart atria that regulates blood pressure and fluid balance by affecting water and sodium excretion.

Urine Output

The volume of urine excreted by the kidneys over a given period of time, an important indicator of kidney function.

Blood Pressure

The force exerted by circulating blood upon the walls of blood vessels, essential for maintaining the flow of blood throughout the body.