Which of the Following Best Describes the Role of the Cognitive-Behavioral

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the role of the cognitive-behavioral counselor?

• A) The counselor is objective witness to change and cheerleader to steer the change in positive directions.
• B) The counselor is partner, walking the journey with the client and providing encouragement.
• C) The counselor has a minimized role in which the counselor intervenes little in order to encourage autonomy on the part of the client.
• D) The counselor's role is educational, using expertise to help client learn how to manage thoughts, feelings, and emotions more effectively.

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Definitions:

Short-Term Losses

Financial losses realized on the sale or exchange of an asset held for one year or less.

Making a Decision

The cognitive process of selecting a course of action from among multiple alternatives.

Less Than Optimal

A situation or outcome that does not achieve the best possible or most desired performance level.

Disposition Effect

A phenomenon in behavioral finance where investors are more likely to sell assets that have increased in value, rather than those that have decreased.