While at a party last month, Charles dropped a plate of food. He has since turned down invitations to four other parties because he just knows he will behave like a clumsy jerk. This is an example of a(n) _____ that should be avoided by shy individuals.

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Overgeneralization is when someone takes a single event and applies it broadly to other situations, as Charles is doing by assuming he will always be clumsy at parties.

While at a Party Last Month, Charles Dropped a Plate