A young adult concludes that he is never going to be in a relationship after his experience of twice being rejected for a date. This is:
Correct Answer: Over generalization
Description: The example in the question is of overgeneralization. In this cognitive error, the individual makes conclusions based on very little data or experience. Alternative possibilities are not considered.
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