Which of the following would be characterized as an irrational belief?
a) I failed an exam, so I'm stupid.
b) I failed an exam, so I might fail the course.
c) I failed an exam, so others may have failed, too.
d) I failed an exam, so I should have studied harder.
Answer: a) I failed an exam, so I'm stupid.
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