Because he performed below the class average on his first college psychology test,Aaron concluded that he was incredibly stupid,that he would fail the course,and that he would never be successful in life.Aaron's conclusions best illustrate

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Catastrophizing refers to the tendency to overestimate the significance or severity of negative events and to imagine the worst possible outcomes. Aaron's conclusions that he is "incredibly stupid," will inevitably "fail the course," and "never be successful in life" are examples of catastrophizing.

Because He Performed Below the Class Average on His First