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Lobcity

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on: Jul 19, 2018
A nursing instructor is teaching about dichotomous thinking. Which student statement indicates that learning has occurred?
 
  A. Dichotomous thinking is when an individual views situations as being good or bad' or black or white.'
  B. Dichotomous thinking is when an individual takes complete responsibility for situations without considering other circumstances.
  C. Dichotomous thinking is when an individual exaggerates the negative significance of an event.
  D. Dichotomous thinking is when an individual undervalues the positive significance of an event.

Question 2

The director of nursing (DON) sets up a meeting with the newly appointed nurse manager, who, to this point, has done an excellent job. The nurse manager anticipates job termination.
 
  What is the best description of the cognitive error being employed by the nurse manager? A. Thinking from an all-or-nothing perspective
  B. Always thinking the worst will occur without considering positive outcomes
  C. Viewing only selected negative evidence while editing out positive aspects
  D. Undervaluing the positive significance of an event


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kswal303

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Reply #1 on: Jul 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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An individual who is using dichotomous thinking views situations in terms of all or nothing, good or bad, or black or white.

Answer to Question 2

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Catastrophic thinking involves always thinking that the worst will occur without considering the possibility of more likely positive outcomes. The nurse manager has quickly jumped to the conclusion that the meeting will result in job termination.


Lobcity

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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

Dnite

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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