Client: There's This Group of Girls Who Make Fun of Me

question 8

Multiple Choice

Client: There's this group of girls who make fun of me and call me names, and I feel sad. They keep making fun of my shoes, just 'cause I don't have name-brand shoes. I try to ignore them, but still the feeling inside me just hurts.​Counselor: You are having trouble at school. Some girls call you names, make fun of your shoes, and it feels hurtful inside.​This response can be classified as _______.​

• A)​encouraging
• B)​paraphrasing
• C)​summarizing
• D)restating

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Definitions:

Normative Pressure

The influence of societal norms and expectations on an individual's behavior.

Risky Shift

The phenomenon where groups tend to make riskier decisions compared to the decisions made by individuals.

Riskier Decisions

Refers to choices made under conditions of uncertainty that have a significant chance of leading to negative outcomes.

Group

A number of individuals or items that are considered or classed together because of common characteristics, attributes, or traits.