Suppose you are a group therapist helping several students work on their tendency to procrastinate and their resulting distress. One student says that he "puts off work because it never seems quite good enough to turn in yet." Given this statement, how could you best use cognitive restructuring to help?
A. Ask him to ignore those thoughts when they pop up, and simply act in whatever way they feel is most responsible.
B. Have him turn in some imperfect work and see how it goes.
C. Ask him for past examples when he has had good outcomes even when his work wasn't perfect.
D. Prescribe him medication that counteracts brain regions responsible for anxiety and rumination.
Answer: C
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