Alex Has Been Severely Criticized by His Boss

question 1

Multiple Choice

Alex has been severely criticized by his boss. He deals with the problem by saying to himself, "The criticism I received is good because it will prevent me from repeating that mistake." Alex is engaging in

• A) image exchange.
• B) disarming the opposition.
• C) cognitive restructuring.
• D) a self-defeating mind game.

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