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131) Catastrophizing is a process used in which of the following cognitive distortions? A) magnification and minimization B) labelling and mislabelling C) jumping to conclusions D) mental filter 132) Creating personal imperatives is a process used in which of the following cognitive distortions? A) magnification and minimization B) jumping to conclusions C) overgeneralization D) should statements 133) Gino is taking a final exam. When he reaches the first question to which he does not know the answer, he begins worrying that he will miss the other questions too, which will result in his failing the test, which will result in his failing the class, which will result in his flunking out of school, which will abruptly terminate his future career as a lawyer. His cognitive error is ________. A) magnification B) mental filter C) disqualifying the positive D) overgeneralization 134) Ajesh 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 should feel guilty. His cognitive error is ________. A) should statements B) emotional reasoning C) mental filter D) overgeneralization 135) Edmund gets a poor grade on a test, despite his extensive studying for it. He immediately thinks “I am really stupid!” When other students tease him about his poor grade, he calls them “insensitive jerks.” His cognitive error is ________. A) overgeneralization B) mental filter C) labelling and mislabelling D) jumping to conclusions 136) Michael walks into his house one night and finds his wife sitting at the dinner table crying. He immediately thinks, “What have I done to hurt her?” His cognitive error is ________. A) personalization B) mental filter C) overgeneralization D) magnification 137) Which of the following is NOT true of negative thinking and depression? A) All negative thinking is destructive. B) Depressed people accentuate the negative. C) Negative thinking makes it more difficult to overcome a depressive episode. D) Depressed people tend to be more critical than others of themselves. 138) Distorted thinking tends to be experienced as ________, as if the thoughts had just popped into one’s head. A) automatic B) negative C) hallucinatory D) existential 139) Research regarding depression and distorted negative cognitions ________. A) indicates that distorted thinking causes depression B) indicates that distorted thinking and depression develop at the same time C) indicates that depression leads to distorted negative thinking D) is not yet clear as to whether distorted thinking precedes, accompanies, or follows depression 140) Franco is depressed. He’s been depressed for so long that he no longer believes he can do anything to improve his life or his future. He believes nothing he does will make any difference. Franco has developed ________. A) cyclothymic disorder B) cognitive dissonance C) learned helplessness D) cognitive specificity