Mac has a pain in his chest. Despite the fact that he just ate ten tacos and a can of refried beans, he convinces himself that he must be having a heart attack. His cognitive error is
______.
A) jumping to conclusions
B) mental filter
C) emotional reasoning
D) labeling and mislabeling

Question

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Mac is jumping to the conclusion that he is having a heart attack based on his physical symptoms, without considering other factors that may be causing discomfort in his chest such as his recent large meal.

Mac Has a Pain in His Chest