What paradigm was used by the therapist in the following example? Joan was fired from her job, and her therapist attempted to help her see that this was not terrible, and that being fired may not mean she was a bad person.
A)Learning paradigm
B)Psychoanalytic paradigm
C)Cognitive paradigm
D)Existential paradigm

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The therapist's attempt to help Joan see her situation in a different, more positive light aligns with the cognitive paradigm, which focuses on how thoughts and beliefs influence behavior and emotions. By challenging Joan's negative beliefs about being fired, the therapist is attempting to help her reframe the situation and ultimately feel better about it.

What Paradigm Was Used by the Therapist in the Following