Alexander,a 16-year-old,tells his therapist that he is a failure as he has been performing poorly in his new school.In response to Alexander's statement,the therapist asks him to explore other reasons for his failure,such as adjustment difficulties with respect to his new school,lack of friends,and so on.In this scenario,which of the following cognitive therapy techniques has been implemented by Alexander's therapist?

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The therapist is using reattribution by guiding Alexander to consider external factors and other reasons for his perceived failure, rather than attributing it solely to his own shortcomings. This helps in shifting the blame from himself to more situational or external factors.

Alexander,a 16-Year-Old,tells His Therapist That He Is a Failure as He