Mark’s girlfriend breaks-up with him. Needless to say he is…

Mark’s girlfriend breaks-up with him. Needless to say he is not feeling excited about life. He can’t help but worry that there is something wrong with him and that girls will never want to stay with him long term. Which cognitive distortion best describes this line of thought?

Melanie did poorly on her first exam in Accounting. Despite…

Melanie did poorly on her first exam in Accounting. Despite feeling that the exam was excessively difficult and that the teacher seems unreasonable, she realizes that the test was the same for all the students, and she is confident that if she studies harder that she can improve her grade in the class. She is determined to succeed and knows that she can if she puts in the necessary time and effort. Which of the following best describes Melanie in this situation?