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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. Characterized by arrogant assertion of unproved or unprovable principles






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






3. Shutting down.






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






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






6. Inconsistant lifestyle.






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






8. To attempt at making someone else look foolish.






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






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






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






12. Categorical thinking ('Ridged')






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


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






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






16. Trying to gain power by acting out.






17. Ommitting/not stating something.






18. Committing a lie.






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






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






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






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






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






24. Failing to admit their weaknesses and reality.






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






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