A new client presents with near hopelessness and reports repeated failure on a real estate exam. In a cognitive therapy treatment plan, which elements would be included?

• A. Forming a Collaborative Relationship; Working on Misperceptions of Physical Symptoms; Using Socratic Questioning
• B. Forming a Collaborative Relationship; Addressing the Cognitive Triad; Examining Underlying Assumptions Fueling Automatic Thoughts
• C. Creating a Strong Therapeutic Alliance; Exploring Fear of Failure; Using Psychodynamic Interpretation
• D. Initiating Exposure Therapy; Challenging Automatic Thoughts; Scheduling Behavioral Experiments

Answer: (D)