Max is very fearful of airplanes. If he does fly, he feels overwhelming anxiety when he approaches the gate at the airport. With his therapist, Max is focusing on the D component of Ellis's A-B-C theory. Which of the following best exemplifies the type of work Max and his therapist might do while working on the D component?

a) Identifying more specifically the trigger for Max's anxiety
b) Discovering the event(s) in Max's personal history that may have contributed to his fear of airplanes
c) Challenging Max's beliefs about the dangers of airplanes
d) Designing exposures to the emotional consequence to make Max more accustomed to high levels of anxiety


Answer: c) Challenging Max's beliefs about the dangers of airplanes

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