Which of the following is the best example of catastrophizing?
A. Colette can't stop thinking about the way she embarrassed herself at a party last night.
B. Silas is nervous about the MCAT and decides to take a Stanley Kaplan study course to prepare.
C. Daniella's mother is ill, and Daniella feels guilty for not being home to take care of her.
D. Kiwane is taking his Psych 100 final and keeps thinking throughout the test that he is failing and will never get into law school.
Answer: D
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