Mack Almost Always Draws Conclusions That Emphasize the Negative Rather

question 34

Multiple Choice

Mack almost always draws conclusions that emphasize the negative rather than the positive.What is Mack exemplifying?

• A) overgeneralization
• B) learned helplessness
• C) delta commentary
• D) arbitrary inference

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