Cognitive Restructuring Is an Anxiety Reduction Technique That Involves

question 38

Multiple Choice

Cognitive restructuring is an anxiety reduction technique that involves

• A)learning communication skills such as following an agenda,speaking clearly,and becoming more sensitive to feedback.
• B)taking time to visualize yourself communicating effectively.
• C)substituting worrisome,irrational thoughts about communicating with more positive thoughts.
• D)relaxing physically in order to relax your mind.
• E)realizing that you are not the only person who gets nervous when called upon to speak in front of others.

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Definitions:

Longitudinal Studies

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Midlife

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