Kelly felt himself panicking as he prepared to make his presentation to the Board of Directors. To calm himself, he released his clench on his remote clicker, and told himself, "I've done presentations like this before and done just fine
These are people I know and trust. I can do this." What temporary stress-reduction technique has Kelly just employed?
A) Reframing
B) Rehearsal
C) Imagery
D) Recalibration
Answer: A
Explanation: A) Correct. Reframing involves temporarily reducing stress by optimistically redefining a situation as manageable. This is what Kelly has just done.
B) Correct. Rehearsal involves working oneself through potentially stressful situations, trying out different scenarios and alternative reactions. Kelly used reframing, not rehearsal.
C) Imagery. Imagery involves visualizing an event, using "mind pictures." Mildred exercised rehearsal, not imagery.
D) Incorrect. Recalibration is not one of the techniques for reducing temporary stress.
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