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Thinking Errors

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 26 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Categorical thinking ('Ridged')






2. Failing to admit their weaknesses and reality.






3. Supplying an acceptable reason why a wrong behavior was acceptable (Past behavior).






4. Characterized by arrogant assertion of unproved or unprovable principles






5. When you lie by 'going along' with a lie.






6. Believing the lie that nobody can relate with us.


7. Making the consequences (or behavior) smaller than they really are... downplaying.






8. Trying to gain power by acting out.






9. Shifting the attention from oneself to someone/something else.






10. When we are 'extra nice' to someone in order to get something.






11. Not powerless... but act as though they are powerless.






12. Taking responsibility off oneself and putting it on someone/something else.






13. Making an assumption that someone will say/do something.






14. When you use anger to manipulate or control other people.






15. Ommitting/not stating something.






16. When people make excuses for something they don't want to - or didn't do.






17. Flies in the face of all of reality (ie: the belief that we can stop our destructive behavior on our own).






18. Tries to look acceptable by not giving - or giving little information.






19. Calling people names - mocking someone etc. for the purpose of tearing down.






20. To attempt at making someone else look foolish.






21. Shifting the attention from oneself to someone/something else.






22. Inconsistant lifestyle.






23. Committing a lie.






24. Shutting down.






25. Bragging... making their paralysis seem grandious. Inflated view of yourself/and abilities.






26. Acting out in certain ways in order to look 'cool.' Maintaining a sense of 'being something.'