Tyrone wakes up one morning feeling guilty. He's not sure why he feels guilty, but he tells himself, "I must have done something wrong or I wouldn't feel so guilty!" He then begins to think of all the things he's done recently for which he ought to feel guilty. His cognitive error is __________.
A. "should" statements
B. emotional reasoning
C. mental filter
D. overgeneralization
Answer: A
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