A student thinks if they don't do well on the history midterm, it means they will fail the course, fail out of university, and will probably never get a degree or get a good job. As a result of these beliefs, the student is very anxious, is having trouble studying, and sleeps poorly. The student's exaggeration of the consequences of the midterm is an example of

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The student's exaggeration of the consequences of not doing well on the midterm to failing out of university and never getting a good job represents distorted appraisals causing inappropriate stress responses. This cognitive distortion leads to increased anxiety and difficulty in functioning, such as trouble studying and poor sleep.

A Student Thinks If They Don't Do Well on the History