Which of the Following Can Explain the Excessive Worry About

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following can explain the excessive worry about future outcomes manifested by individuals with GAD?

• A) the emotion dysregulation approach of Mennin (2004)
• B) the metacognitive perspective of Wells (1999)
• C) the cognitive avoidance theoretical orientation of Borkovec, Alcaine, and Behar (2004)
• D) all of the above

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