Bob is convinced that he is going to fail his entire program because he did poorly on one test.This is the fallacy of perfection.

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The fallacy of perfection is when someone believes that anything less than perfect is a complete failure. While Bob may be experiencing negative self-talk or catastrophizing, there is no indication that he believes anything less than perfection is a failure. His belief is more likely a result of overgeneralizing his performance on one test to his entire program.

Bob Is Convinced That He Is Going to Fail His