Monica typically only sees two options when she assesses situations

For example, when she was applying to colleges, her heart was set on attending Harvard and she actually had the grades to get in. Knowing that Harvard was notoriously difficult to gain acceptance into, Monica's mother suggested she apply to a few other excellent colleges as well. Monica, known for her high levels of anxiety, retorted with, "If I don't get into Harvard, I might as well not go to college at all!" Based on Beck's descriptions of cognitive errors, which one best describes Monica's thinking?
a) mind reading
b) labeling
c) all-or-nothing thinking
d) minimization


Answer: c

Psychology

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