Dana Made an a on a Test, Was Asked on a Date

question 543

Multiple Choice

Dana made an A on a test, was asked on a date by a guy in class, and was complimented by several people on her class presentation, but then she lost her psychology notes and searched the library and the cafeteria before she remembered that she left them at home. When her mother asked how her day went, Dana wailed that it was just awful and related only the part of her day when her psychology notes were lost. According to Aaron Beck, Dana exhibited

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

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Definitions:

Tort

A wrongful act in a civil context that results in harm or loss for the affected individual, thereby establishing legal accountability for the one committing the act.

Arm's-Length Transaction

A deal made by parties freely and independently of each other, and without some special relationship, such as a familial tie, that might taint the transaction.

Confidentiality

The obligation to protect and not disclose information that is private, sensitive, or classified to unauthorized individuals.

Self-Interest

Acting in a way that is most advantageous to oneself, based on personal benefits or gains.