Which of the following is NOT listed among the six CBT strategies?

• A. Relaxation
• B. Breathing
• C. Dream interpretation
• D. Education

Answer: (C)

The concept being tested is which techniques are commonly used in cognitive behavioral therapy for anxiety. In CBT, straightforward, skill-based strategies to manage anxiety are emphasized. Relaxation and breathing techniques are classic tools for reducing physiological arousal and breaking the link between worry and physical symptoms. Education, or psychoeducation, helps clients understand how anxiety works and why specific skills will help, which is foundational for applying CBT skills effectively. Dream interpretation, however, belongs to psychodynamic approaches and does not have the same empirical support or present-focused, skill-building focus that CBT relies on. Because of that mismatch with CBT’s structured, evidence-based methods, dream interpretation isn’t listed among the standard CBT strategies.