The ACT Process of Holding Thoughts as Hypotheses Rather Than

question 31

Multiple Choice

The ACT process of holding thoughts as hypotheses rather than literal truths is called:

• A)distancing.
• B)cognitive restructuring.
• C)cognitive fusion.
• D)workability.

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