Judith Has the Tendency to Take Every Comment About Her

question 13

Multiple Choice

Judith has the tendency to take every comment about her job performance as criticism,which leads to feelings of anxiety.Her therapist suggests that she question her assumptions and rank her thoughts and emotions from mildly to extremely upsetting.The goal of these cognitive therapy techniques is to get Judith to

• A) test her beliefs.
• B) experience unconditional positive regard.
• C) reveal her beliefs.
• D) change her beliefs.

---

Definitions:

Dissociation

The mental process of disconnecting from one's thoughts, feelings, memories, or sense of identity.

Materialism View

A philosophical standpoint that regards material or physical matter as the fundamental substance of reality and existence.

Conscious Mind

The aspect of the mind that is aware of one's self, environment, and thoughts in the present moment, enabling active engagement with mental processes such as reasoning and decision-making.

Altered Consciousness

A state in which there is a significant deviation from one's normal cognitive, emotional, or waking experience.