A successful business executive continually thinks that job accomplishments are not adequate. A nurse recognizes that the client's thinking is reflective of which cognitive error?
A. Minimization
B. Dichotomous thinking
C. Arbitrary inference
D. Personalization
A
Minimization is the cognitive error that undervalues positive events and experiences. The client cannot give credit for personal strengths.
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