Which of the following scenarios best illustrates the cognitive distortion of catastrophising in a patient diagnosed with anorexia nervosa?
Believing that eating a single grape outside of their scheduled mealtime means they have completely failed their diet and have zero willpower.
Believing that when a friend cancels a social plan, it is because they find the patient's physical appearance too embarrassing to be seen with in public.
Believing that if they do not complete their full two-hour exercise routine today, their cardiovascular system will fail and they will suffer a fatal heart attack.
Believing that because they struggled to maintain a conversation with a classmate, they are completely incapable of ever forming social relationships.
Practise AQA A Level Psychology Psychological explanations for anorexia nervosa with exam-style questions for A Level Psychology. 30 questions, matched to the AQA A Level Psychology (7182) specification and written in Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3 style. Every question includes a full worked solution and mark scheme, so you can see where marks are awarded rather than just whether you got the answer right.
