Which option is NOT one of the primary categories of CBT-Stress-Inoculation?

• A. Preparation for the stressor
• B. Reframing the stressor
• C. Confrontation and direct management of the stressor
• D. Coping and reinforcement

Answer: (B)

The central idea tested here is how Stress-Inoculation Training is structured. SIT is built around three phases: first, understanding and framing the stress and one’s own responses (conceptualization or education about stress and coping); second, building and practicing concrete coping skills (skills acquisition and rehearsal); and third, applying those skills in real-life situations with feedback and reinforcement (application and follow-through).

Preparation for the stressor fits neatly with the conceptualization phase, where the person learns about stress, expectations, and how coping works. Confrontation and direct management of the stressor aligns with the application phase, where the learned skills are put into action in real situations. Coping and reinforcement correspond to ongoing use and strengthening of the coping strategies during this final stage.

Reframing the stressor is a cognitive technique that CBT can use, but within this SIT framework it isn’t listed as one of the three primary categories. Cognitive reframing is integrated into the overall cognitive component already covered in the preparation phase, rather than standing as a separate primary category.