Ralph visits a therapist for treatment of his social anxiety disorder. His therapist points out how Ralph is making errors in how he judges situations and people's responses to him. He points out that
Ralph dwells on his own weaknesses and flaws, and catastrophizes disappointments into
Disasters. Ralph's therapist is most likely a ______ therapist.

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The therapist is pointing out Ralph's errors in judgment, which indicates a focus on cognitive processes. This suggests that the therapist is a cognitive therapist, as opposed to a psychoanalytic, humanistic, or psychodynamic therapist.

Ralph Visits a Therapist for Treatment of His Social Anxiety