Thought stopping is likely to be an effective strategy for decreasing persistent, obsessive thoughts provided that it is combined with:
A)Ellis's rational emotive therapy
B)Beck's cognitive therapy
C)Meichenbaum's self-instructional training
D)a strategy for increasing desirable alternative thoughts

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While thought stopping can help with reducing persistent, obsessive thoughts, it is important to have a strategy for replacing those negative thoughts with more positive, desirable alternative thoughts. This is where D is the most appropriate answer, as having a plan for increasing positive thoughts can help prevent the negative ones from creeping back in. While A, B, and C are all useful therapies, they do not directly address the need for alternative thoughts in combination with thought stopping.

Thought Stopping Is Likely to Be an Effective Strategy for Decreasing