Mac Has a Pain in His Chest

question 245

Multiple Choice

Mac has a pain in his chest. Despite the fact that he just ate ten tacos and a can of refried beans, he convinces himself that he must be having a heart attack. His cognitive error is
______.

• A) jumping to conclusions
• B) mental filter
• C) emotional reasoning
• D) labeling and mislabeling

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Definitions:

Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory

A psychological assessment tool used to diagnose mental disorders and assess personality structure.

Personality Inventory

A questionnaire or other standardized instrument designed to assess various aspects of a person's character, temperament, and psychological traits.

Self-Report Inventory

A type of psychological test in which individuals provide responses to questions, often used to assess personality, mental health, and attitudes.

Characteristic Behaviour

Patterns of actions, reactions, and interactions that are unique to an individual and can be used to identify them.