Which of the Following Is the Best Example of Catastrophizing

question 139

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best example of catastrophizing?

• A)Colette can't stop thinking about the way she embarrassed herself at a party last night.
• B)Silas is nervous about the MCAT and decides to take a Stanley Kaplan study course to prepare.
• C)Daniella's mother is ill, and Daniella feels guilty for not being home to take care of her.
• D)Kiwane is taking his Psych 100 final and keeps thinking throughout the test that he is failing and will never get into law school.

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