Following Is a Brief Client-Interview Exchange

question 16

Multiple Choice

Following is a brief client-interview exchange.
Client:  I felt like my cabin was the most cohesive group in camp. Yet, I felt some personal problems at the time. I wanted to become a therapist and wondered if I wasn't simply being selfish and using my ability to help others as a way to avoid myself.
The following counselor responses are in reaction to the client. Indicate which are attending and which are nonattending.
In all of these examples, we can assume

• A) the attending responses were the best.
• B) the nonattending responses were the best.
• C) quality would depend on the situation.
• D) the attending responses were the best; quality would depend on the situation.

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Definitions:

Straight Line

In mathematics and statistics, a linear relationship or function that can be graphically represented as a straight line in Cartesian coordinates.

Correlation Coefficient

A statistical measure ranging from -1 to 1 that indicates the strength and direction of the linear relationship between two variables.

Scatterplot

A graphical representation of individual data points plotted on a two-dimensional plane, often used to observe and analyze the relationship between two variables.

Least Squares Regression Line

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