A woman with social anxiety disorder gives a presentation while closely monitoring the warmth in her face and slight tremor in her voice. Although

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A woman with social anxiety disorder gives a presentation while closely monitoring the warmth in her face and slight tremor in her voice. Although the audience responds neutrally, she becomes convinced that she appeared markedly anxious and incompetent and does not register evidence to the contrary. In the Clark and Wells cognitive model, which process most directly accounts for this interpretation?

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Self-focused attention constructing a distorted self-image from internal cues

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Substance use producing short-term relief through negative reinforcement

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Catastrophic interpretation of bodily sensations as an imminent medical emergency

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Overt situational avoidance preventing habituation to social threat

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Perceived inability to escape if anxiety occurs in a public place

Clark Wells Model Central Factor — MRCPsych Paper B MCQ