Asked by Jessica Aline on May 06, 2024
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Hudson was pretty depressed because, after receiving some world news updates on his cell phone, he believed that the world was a violent place. His friends were surprised by his mood because Hudson worked with wonderful people at his place of worship. According to Beck, what type of cognitive error is this?
A) magnification
B) overgeneralization
C) selective perception
D) absolutist thinking
Cognitive Error
Mistakes in reasoning, evaluating, remembering, or other cognitive processes, often leading to biases or distorted judgments.
World News
Information about events happening around the globe, including politics, economics, culture, and society.
- Discern the array of psychotherapeutic techniques and grasp the essential theories they are based upon.
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Zybrea KnightMay 06, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Selective perception is the cognitive error here because Hudson is focusing only on the negative (world news updates about violence) while ignoring the positive aspects of his environment (working with wonderful people at his place of worship).
Learning Objectives
- Discern the array of psychotherapeutic techniques and grasp the essential theories they are based upon.
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