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Unit 9 · Human Development & Interventions Psychology · June 2020 · 25 Sep 2020, Shift 1

The cognitive theory contends dependency behaviours to be arising, from and being maintained by cognitive distortions and maladaptive thought processes. Which of the following are associated with cognitive distortions?

A. Availability

B. Hindsight bias

C. Flexible attribution

D. Illusion of control

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Correct answer: A. A, B, C and D only

Explanation

Cognitive models of addiction (e.g. gambling) list the availability heuristic, hindsight bias, flexible attribution and illusion of control as distortions.

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