Nam has been learning to reduce his test anxiety by using ...

[kshipps]

Nam has been learning to reduce his test anxiety by using cognitive restructuring. Which thought would be an example of a successful application of his therapy?
 
  a. I will probably fail this test, so I may as well not worry about it.
  b. I will develop a time management plan to make sure I have enough time to study for tests.
  c. All I want is to do the best job that I can on this test.
  d. I will talk to my friends about my problems more often, instead of keeping them bottled up inside.

Question 2

Usually when Parker goes into an exam, he thinks, What a dummy I am, always studying the wrong things. This time, however, Parker tries thinking, I studied some of the right things, and I will do the best I can. Parker is engaging in ____.
 
  a. a defense mechanism
  b. cognitive dissonance
  c. repression
  d. cognitive restructuring

[bookworm410]

Answer to Question 1

ANSWER:
c

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER:
d

[kshipps]

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[coreycathey]

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