Question

Ravi constantly believes he is a failure because he once performed poorly on a test. Which cognitive problem is he exhibiting according to the Cognitive Model?

Options

• Accurate self-assessment

• Overgeneralisation

• Rational thinking

• Logical reasoning

Answer 1

Overgeneralisation

Explanation:

Overgeneralisation is a cognitive mistake in which a person draws broad negative conclusions from a single event. Ravi believes he is a failure because of a single poor test performance, demonstrating his tendency to overgeneralise rather than evaluate the problem objectively.