Tina is very upset over her evaluation at work, because she has focused on the one minor criticism her boss made and has ignored the highly positive tone of the rest of the report. Which maladaptive thought pattern is Tina exhibiting?
A. overgeneralization
B. selective attention
C. geographic intelligence
D. polarized thinking
Answer: B
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