Tessa is dreading her chemistry final. When she finds herself thinking that she's going to fail the exam, she tells herself, "No, I might not ace it, but I've been studying and I'm definitely going to pass." Tessa is engaging in a process referred to as

Cognitive restructuring (CR)

Explanation:Cognitive restructuring (CR) is a psychotherapeutic process of learning to actual detect and eliminate negative and irrational thoughts known as cognitive distortions, thoughts that hinder your progress and make you unable to move forward positively such as all-or-nothing thinking (splitting), magical thinking, over-generalization, magnification, and emotional reasoning, which are the cause of distress in one's life .

What is the purpose of the cognitive restructuring theory?

Cognitive restructuring, also known as cognitive reframing, it helps an individual positively deal with challenges and eliminates what ever thought patterns and beliefs that may cause them suffering

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