Question

darion decided to try to reduce his anxiety by replacing his anxiety - arousing negative self - talk with anxiety - reducing positive self - talk. what strategy was darion using?

• cognitive restructuring
• relaxation exercises
• performance orientation
• systematic desensitization

Explanation:

Cognitive restructuring involves identifying and changing negative thought patterns (like negative self - talk) to more positive and rational ones, which matches Darion's action of replacing anxiety - arousing negative self - talk with anxiety - reducing positive self - talk. Relaxation exercises focus on physical relaxation (e.g., deep breathing, muscle relaxation) rather than changing self - talk. Performance orientation is about focusing on achieving or performing well, not about self - talk modification. Systematic desensitization is about gradually exposing a person to a feared stimulus while in a relaxed state to reduce fear, not about self - talk.

Answer:

A. Cognitive restructuring