A client states "It doesn't matter what I do, nothing goes right for me." This is an example of________________ in cognitive therapy.
A)All-or-nothing thinking
B)Overgeneralization
C)Catastrophizing
D)Disqualifying the positive

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The client's statement is an example of overgeneralization. Overgeneralization occurs when a person draws sweeping conclusions that are not justified by the evidence, as in the case of this statement. It is similar to all-or-nothing thinking, which is viewing a situation in terms of extremes such as "either I am completely good or completely bad. Catastrophizing is predicting a negative outcome without considering other possibilities and disqualifying the positive focuses on only negative information, ignoring any positive input.

A Client States "It Doesn't Matter What I Do, Nothing