Question

Cynthia tries to replace her upsetting thoughts about her low chemistry midterm grade with new thoughts, such as "I can do better on the final—I know what my weaknesses are and I can study more productively." Her therapist would refer to Cynthia's efforts to alter her thoughts as: Cognitive deconstruction Cognitive restructuring Stress inoculation training

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is "Cognitive restructuring."

Explanation:

Cognitive Restructuring is a basic technique of cognitive-behavioral therapy, it is used mainly for psychotherapy patients to modify their cognitive schemes in the most adaptive way possible. It seeks to identify and question negative automatic thoughts, in order to change them for more appropriate ones and thus reduce or eliminate emotional and / or behavioral disturbance, that is, through cognitive restructuring, it is sought that the person is capable of modifying his/her way of thinking and interpreting things in favor of the objective that is established in therapy.