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:

Self-identify

Self-identify refers to the recognition and assertion of one's own identity, beliefs, and characteristics as they see fit.

Gay Or Bisexual

Terms used to describe sexual orientation; 'gay' typically refers to a homosexual orientation, while 'bisexual' refers to an orientation towards both men and women.

Set-point Theory

The hypothesis that individuals have a genetically determined range of weight and temperature that their body regulates to maintain at a stable level.

Level Of Fat Stores

Refers to the quantity of accumulated fat in the body, important for energy storage and hormonal functions.