Read the following scenario. 

You work in service in a hotel. You and a coworker got into

a heated argument about the best way to complete a task and you have not yet been able to resolved the issue. You are about to

work an important banquet with this colleague.

What do you think? What cognitive strategy is it? 

• You think that this evening will turn into a nightmare.
  acceptance

  putting into perspective

  positive refocusing

  refocus on planning

  positive reappraisal

  self-blame

  blaiming others

  rumination

  catastrophizing
• You think that it your coworker always thinks he knows everything better. 
  acceptance

  putting into perspective

  positive refocusing

  refocus on planning

  positive reappraisal

  self-blame

  blaiming others

  rumination

  catastrophizing
• You think how you can make this banquet a success despite everything. 
  acceptance

  putting into perspective

  positive refocusing

  refocus on planning

  positive reappraisal

  self-blame

  blaiming others

  rumination

  catastrophizing
• You often have to work in difficult situations and you think that you can learn from this situation. 
  acceptance

  putting into perspective

  positive refocusing

  refocus on planning

  positive reappraisal

  self-blame

  blaiming others

  rumination

  catastrophizing