Charlie believes he is worthless because his boss told him so; he is usually one of top salesmen at his office, although he failed to obtain one minor account. This is an illustration of which cognitive distortion?

a) Selective abstraction
b) Projection
c) Arbitrary inference
d) Magnification


d

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Feeling bored when the surroundings remain stable over time illustrates the type of learning called

a. classical conditioning. b. negative reinforcement. c. operant conditioning. d. habituation.

Psychology

Physiological evidence of body integrity identity disorder shows that when the limb is touched, there is no response in the superior parietal cortex

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

Psychology

Which factors have been linked to the development of schizophrenia??

a. ?exposure to viruses during prenatal development b. ?repetitive exposure to high energy electromagnetic fields c. ?young paternal age d. ?high socioeconomic status

Psychology