In cognitive therapy, the designing and carrying out homework assignments to test the validity of automatic thoughts is known as
A)decatastrophizing.
B)graded task assignments.
C)activity scheduling.
D)collaborative empiricism.

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Collaborative empiricism is a key component of cognitive therapy where the therapist and client work together to test the validity of the client's automatic thoughts and beliefs through homework assignments and experiments. This approach helps clients see the discrepancy between their thoughts and reality.

In Cognitive Therapy, the Designing and Carrying Out Homework Assignments