Read the Following and Answer the Question

question 15

Multiple Choice

Read the following and answer the question. CLIENT (hesitatingly) : I don't know whether I can kick the habit,you know,just let some trivial things go at work and at home.I know I've made a contract with myself.I'm not sure that I can keep it.
HELPER: Um...
CLIENT (pauses,then laughs) : Here I am deep into perfectionism,and I hear myself saying I can't do something.How ironic.Of course,I can.It's not going to be easy,at least at first.
What is the helper's "Um" called?

• A)An indication that the helper is uncomfortable
• B)An attempt to cover-up boredom
• C)A prompt
• D)A probe

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Definitions:

Scores

Numerical data representing individual performance or achievement in a test, assessment, or experimental condition.

Average Deviation

The average difference between each data point in a set and the mean of that set.

Pearson Product-moment

A correlation coefficient that measures the linear correlation between two variables, indicating the strength and direction of a linear relationship.

Ordinal Scale

A scale of measurement where data can be ordered or ranked, but the intervals between the data points are not necessarily consistent.