Usually when Parker goes into an exam, he thinks, "What a dummy I am, always studying the wrong things." This time, however, Parker tries thinking, "I studied some of the right things, and I will do the best I can." Parker is engaging in
A. a defense mechanism.
B. cognitive dissonance.
C. repression.
D. cognitive restructuring.
Answer: D
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