1. an athlete who is in fact well prepared nevertheless thinks just before a contest, "i can't do this! i need to be perfect, and i know i'm going to fail! " the theorist who would focus on the athlete's illogical thinking process as a key factor in his subsequent poor performance most likely would support which model of abnormality?

Cognitive

Explanation: Cognitive Model argues that people's emotions and behaviors are influenced by their perception of events. It is not a situation in itself that determines what people feel, but rather how they interpret a situation.

The cognitive model of interactions (cognition, mood, and behavior) suggests a variety of interventions, ranging from those programmed for affect modification to behavioral change as well as cognition-focused interventions.

vertical merger is the term used for the joining of two or more firms involved in different stages of producing the same good or services.

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