Edward's professor told him that his first paper could have been shorter in length. Edward becomes very concerned because now he realizes that he does not know how to write papers and will definitely fail this class. This is an example of
A)imbibing.
B)imbuing.
C)catastrophizing.
D)impetuous behavior.

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Catastrophizing is the tendency to expect the worst possible outcome, often blowing things out of proportion. In this scenario, Edward's reaction to the professor's feedback is an example of catastrophizing.

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