Laura is depressed about the fact that she did not score well in her biology paper in school,which will ruin her chances of getting into medical school.Her therapist asks her to reexamine this conclusion.According to this information,which of the following cognitive therapy techniques has been implemented by Laura's therapist?

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The therapist is encouraging Laura to reexamine her catastrophic conclusion and to see that there may be other options and alternatives to achieve her goal of getting into medical school. This technique is referred to as decatastrophizing. A is incorrect because labeling distortions is about identifying and correcting irrational thoughts, which is not what is happening here. B and D are also incorrect because reattribution and examining options and alternatives are not the focus of the therapist's intervention.

Laura Is Depressed About the Fact That She Did Not