A psychotherapy client tells his therapist that he was turned down when he asked a coworker to go out on a date. According to Kelly, the client would benefit most by exploring
a) his motives in asking the coworker out.
b) what the coworker's turning him down means to him.
c) the coworker's motives in turning him down.
d) whether his reasoning about the coworker turning him down is logical.
Answer: b) what the coworker's turning him down means to him.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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accurate concerning Ethan's possible behavior in the future? a. Ethan will be well liked by his friends and will have a high GPA. b. Ethan will be senior class president. c. Ethan is at risk for aggressiveand juvenile criminal behavior. d. Divorce has no effect on adolescent behaviors.