Candace Overhears a Classmate Complaining That Some Students Have Such

Multiple Choice

Candace overhears a classmate complaining that some students have such huge egos that they completely dominate class discussions and make it impossible for other students to voice their opinions or even ask a question. Candace walks away in tears, convinced that the classmate is talking about her. According to Beck's cognitive therapy (CT) , Candace is demonstrating a(n) _____ called _____.

A) irrational belief; arbitrary inference
B) irrational belief; overgeneralization
C) negative cognitive bias; personalization
D) negative cognitive bias; minimization