David feels that no one likes him and that he is deliberately ignored at work.His therapist asks David to keep track of the number of times in a week that people at work actually say something to him.David discovers that people pay more attention to him than he thought.What cognitive-behavior modification technique did David use?

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David used self-monitoring, which involves tracking and recording one's own behavior or experiences. In this case, he kept track of the number of times people at work spoke to him, which allowed him to challenge his negative thoughts and realize that people actually pay more attention to him than he thought. Graded task assignments, behavioral rehearsal, and free association are all cognitive-behavioral techniques, but they are not relevant to the scenario described in the question.

David Feels That No One Likes Him and That He