A Nursing Assistant Has Failed a Prerequisite Course Toward Admission

question 20

Multiple Choice

A nursing assistant has failed a prerequisite course toward admission to nursing school and states,"I will always be only a nursing assistant and never an RN." Her nursing advisor understands this is an example of which automatic thought?

• A) Arbitrary inference
• B) Overgeneralization
• C) Dichotomous thinking
• D) Personalization

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Definitions:

Labor Relations

The interactions between employers and employees, or their representatives, including negotiations, collective bargaining, and conflict resolution.

Dual Role

Involves an individual or entity playing two distinct roles simultaneously, which can lead to conflicts of interest or require balancing competing priorities.

Globalization

The process of interaction and integration among people, companies, and governments worldwide, often leading to increased economic interdependence and cultural exchange.

Dimension

An aspect or feature of a situation, problem, or thing.