In the Cultural Spectrum Described by Cross and Colleagues, Cultural

question 33

Multiple Choice

In the cultural spectrum described by Cross and colleagues, cultural pre-competence refers to a situation where a therapist:

• A)understands most cultural values and effectively interacts with diverse clients.
• B)respects cultural differences but doesn't know how to proceed with clients.
• C)believes their racial group is superior to others but is able to disguise this bias.
• D)feels racially superior and openly discloses this with clients to proceed in therapy.

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Definitions:

Scenario B

A specific potential or planned situation, often used in planning processes to test different strategies or outcomes.

Competition-oriented

A focus or strategy that emphasizes understanding, responding to, and leveraging the competitive landscape in a market.

Loss-leader Pricing

A pricing strategy where a product is sold at a price below its market cost to stimulate sales of more profitable products or services.

Above-market Pricing

A pricing strategy where goods or services are priced higher than the prevailing market rates, often to signal superior quality or prestige.