If a Client Has Difficulty Making Friends and Close Relationships

question 41

Multiple Choice

If a client has difficulty making friends and close relationships but has numerous pets, the therapist will __________ the client's interest in animals to develop more human connections, perhaps by having the client take a dog for a walk in public places, join a dog agility class, or volunteer at a pet shelter.

• A) minimize
• B) maximize
• C) energize
• D) utilize

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Definitions:

Fixed Costs

Constant expenses that do not change in relation to the level of production or sales.

Operating Leverage

A measure of how revenue growth translates into growth in operating income, indicating the degree to which a firm can increase its profits by increasing sales.

Fixed Operating Costs

Expenses that do not change with the volume of production, such as salaries and rent.

Variable Costs

Expenses that vary directly with the level of production or sales volume, such as raw materials and direct labor costs.