A therapist asks a patient to describe what he believes would happen if his worst-case scenario became reality. The patient says, "If I fail this test, I'll never get into graduate school." What cognitive aspect is the therapist working with?

a. self-fulfilling prophecy
b. automatic thinking
c. decatastrophizing
d. all-or-nothing thinking

Answer: c.

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