Client: "I've Had a Bad Week

question 137

Multiple Choice

Client: "I've had a bad week.I'm really down." Therapist: "You've had some unpleasant experiences lately and are feeling quite depressed as a result." What is the therapist's statement in this interaction intended to communicate to the client

• A) unconditional positive regard 
• B) empathy 
• C) interpretation 
• D) genuineness

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Definitions:

Income Effect

Adjustments in the income of an individual or the broader economy and the consequent effects on how much of a good or service is desired.

Law of Diminishing

refers to the principle that as one consumes more of a good, the marginal utility (or satisfaction) obtained from consuming an additional unit decreases.

Substitution Effect

The substitution effect occurs when consumers replace more expensive items with less costly alternatives, influencing demand patterns as prices fluctuate.

Utility-maximizing

The economic principle whereby consumers adjust their consumption of goods and services to achieve the highest level of satisfaction or utility.