Cedric is being asked to anticipate an upcoming tennis match agaisnt a highly ranked opponent. he is to imagine falling behind by one set, in a best of two of three sets match, and what he would say to himself in such a scenario. this example illustrates what meichenbaum would call

This example illustrates what meichenbaum would call stress inoculation training.
Stress Inoculation Training is a cognitive behavioral approach that helps people cope with stress through a program of managed successful exposure to stressful situations. The approach was developed by psychologist Donald Meichenbaum. The program includes three phases which are the conceptualization phase, skills acquisition and rehearsal phase, and application and follow through phase. These phases are designed to empower individuals and improve their repertoire of coping skills.