Laura is depressed about the fact that she scored less in her biology paper in school which will ruin her chances of getting into medical school.Her therapist instead asks her to reexamine this conclusion.According to this information,which of the following cognitive therapy techniques has been implemented by Laura's therapist?

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The technique implemented by Laura's therapist is decatastrophizing, which involves challenging and changing extreme catastrophic beliefs. The therapist is asking her to reexamine her conclusion that scoring less in biology will ruin her chances of getting into medical school, which is an irrational and extreme belief.

Laura Is Depressed About the Fact That She Scored Less