Question

question 10 1 pts laura is depressed about the fact that she scored less in her biology paper in school which will ruin her chances of getting into medical school. her therapist instead asks her to reexamine this conclusion. according to this information, which of the following cognitive therapy techniques has been implemented by lauras therapist? labeling of distortions reattribution decatastrophizing examining options and alternatives

Explanation:

Laura is catastrophizing by believing a low - biology score will ruin her medical school chances. Her therapist is asking her to re - examine this extreme thought, which is the technique of decatastrophizing. Labeling of distortions involves identifying cognitive errors, reattribution is about changing the cause of an event in one's thinking, and examining options and alternatives is more about exploring different courses of action rather than challenging an extreme belief.

Answer:

C. Decatastrophizing