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cognitive distortion

faulty or inaccurate thinking, perception, or belief. An example is overgeneralization. Cognitive distortion is a normal psychological process that can occur in all people to a greater or lesser extent.

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November 21st 2024

CAT

CAT

1. abbreviation for California Achievement Tests.

2. abbreviation for Children’s Apperception Test.

3. abbreviation for the British version of the Cognitive Abilities Test.

4. abbreviation for computer adaptive testing.

5. acronym for computerized axial tomography (see computed tomography).