Ramon 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

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Ramon is magnifying the importance and severity of not knowing the answer to one question, and jumping to a catastrophic conclusion that he will fail the test, the class, and flunk out of school.

Ramon Is Taking a Final Exam