The Type of Cognitive Error That Involves Thinking and Interpreting

question 1

Multiple Choice

The type of cognitive error that involves thinking and interpreting in all-or-nothing terms,or in categorizing experiences in either/or extremes,is known as:

• A)magnification and exaggeration.
• B)polarized thinking.
• C)arbitrary inference.
• D)overgeneralization.

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Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

A process of learning in which the dynamics of behavior are adjusted by assigning incentives or penalties.

Extinction

In psychology, the gradual weakening and disappearance of a conditioned response tendency.

Variable-Ratio

A reinforcement schedule in which a response is rewarded after an unpredictable number of responses, commonly used in operant conditioning.

Fixed-Interval

A schedule of reinforcement where the first response is rewarded only after a specified amount of time has elapsed.