Dedric is being asked to anticipate an upcoming tennis match against a highly ranked opponent. He is to imagine falling behind by one set, in a best of two- of three-sets match, and what he would say to himself in such a scenario. This example illustrates what Meichenbaum would call

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The scenario described in the question is an example of a stressful situation that Dedric may face during a tennis match. Stress inoculation training (SIT) is a cognitive-behavioral therapy that helps individuals develop coping skills to deal with stressful situations. In SIT, individuals are trained in three phases: conceptualisation phase, skill acquisition and rehearsal phase, and application and follow-through phase. Dedric is being asked to go through the conceptualisation phase in the given scenario by anticipating and planning what he would do if he falls behind in the match. Therefore, the best choice is D, stress inoculation training.

Dedric Is Being Asked to Anticipate an Upcoming Tennis Match