What is the term for a cognitive distortion where individuals see things in black-and-white terms?

A. All-or-nothing thinking
B. Overgeneralization
C. Catastrophizing
D. Emotional reasoning

Answer: All-or-nothing thinking

Additional Information: All-or-nothing thinking is a cognitive distortion that leads individuals to see situations in extremes.

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