Conversations between an infant and his or her toys seem to be responsible for developing conversational skills

A therapist asks a patient to describe what he believes would happen if his worst-case scenario became reality. The patient says, "If I fail this test, I'll never get into graduate school." What cognitive aspect is the therapist working with?

a. self-fulfilling prophecy b. automatic thinking c. decatastrophizing d. all-or-nothing thinking

Last night Diane met Bob at a bar where they both had a lot to drink. Later, Bob invited her to his dorm room. Although Diane strongly advocates the use of condoms, this night was different

The next morning she wondered if she may have contracted a sexually transmitted disease. She shared her experience with a psychologist, who told her the situation sounded like one involving alcohol myopia. How does this term apply to Diane's situation? a) After using alcohol, most people want to forget what they did. b) Because alcohol affects vision, Diane did not really get a good look at Bob. c) Alcohol causes us to focus on the most salient cues in our immediate situation. d) The association of alcohol with aggression often leads people to act out self-destructive instincts.