A college student does poorly on the first class exam of the semester. Although there are three more tests plus a final exam that will be given during the rest of the semester, the student states, "I will fail the course because of doing so poorly on the first exam". The student's belief reflects which type of irrational belief?

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Catastrophizing is an irrational belief that exaggerates negative consequences of an event. Low frustration tolerance would be reflected in a belief that everything is easy. Absolute thinking is reflected in all-or-nothing thinking. Demand reflects that something must happen.

A College Student Does Poorly on the First Class Exam