DeMario's Wife,Marta,asks Him If He Wants Some Help Cutting the Grass

question 124

Multiple Choice

DeMario's wife,Marta,asks him if he wants some help cutting the grass and weeding the garden.He declines the offer and feels "blue" for the rest of the day because he keeps thinking,"Marta thinks I am getting older and losing my physical abilities." What type of cognitive distortion is involved here?

• A)minimization
• B)overgeneralization
• C)selective abstraction
• D)arbitrary inference

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Definitions:

Consumer Surplus

The variance between what consumers are prepared and capable of spending for a product or service compared to the actual amount they end up paying.

Marginal Utility

The additional satisfaction or utility gained by consuming one more unit of a good or service.

Consumer Surplus

The consumer surplus is the gap between what consumers are ready and capable of paying for a good or service and what they actually spend on it.

Marginal Utility

The augmented satisfaction or value someone derives from the consumption of an extra unit of a good or service.