Carrie tells her therapist that when she interacts with the opposite gender,she feels extremely anxious and a cascade of negative opinions arise in her mind.In response to Carrie's statement,her therapist asks her to picture a red light whenever such opinions arise in her mind.In to this scenario,which of the following cognitive therapy techniques has been implemented by Carrie's therapist?

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Thought stopping is a cognitive therapy technique that involves interrupting negative thought patterns by introducing a cue to halt the negative thought process. In this scenario, Carrie's therapist has instructed her to visualize a red light whenever she experiences negative opinions about interacting with the opposite gender, which is an example of thought stopping.

Carrie Tells Her Therapist That When She Interacts with the Opposite