Which of the Following Situations Would Tend to Cause the Most

question 328

Multiple Choice

Which of the following situations would tend to cause the most psychological inconsistency?

• A) Fifi likes cats, Fifi's boyfriend is Tad, Tad dislikes cats.
• B) Fifi dislikes dogs, Fifi's boyfriend is Tad, Tad dislikes dogs.
• C) Rex is a smoker, Rex's girlfriend is Sasha, Sasha is a smoker.
• D) Rex hates fraternities, Rex dislikes Nate, Nate belongs to a fraternity.

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Definitions:

Overgeneralized Beliefs

Cognitive distortions where an individual applies a broad conclusion from a single event to a wide range of unrelated situations.

Prospective Studies

Prospective studies are research designs that follow subjects forward in time to examine the relationship between specific exposures and outcomes.

Internalizing Coping Styles

Psychological strategies that involve inward processing of stress, including emotional and cognitive responses, rather than externalizing behaviors.

Resistance

In therapy, the act of opposing or struggling against change, often manifested by the patient's reluctance to discuss, remember, or acknowledge certain feelings, thoughts, or experiences.