When you reassure your partner and encourage him or her to talk about specific needs or feelings, you are using the communication skill called

A) ?unconditional positive regard.
B) ?giving permission.
C) ?mutual empathy.
D) ?active listening.


B

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If I collected data on the number of children per family in a particular neighborhood, what type of graph should I use to organize the data?

a. A histogram b. A bar graph c. A frequency polygon d. A frequency distribution

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What do high self-efficacy expectations result in?

a. Lower levels of adrenaline and noradrenaline in the bloodstream. b. The ability to withstand stress. c. Less disturbance when adverse events occur. d. All of these.

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Jenna is a young adolescent and has been diagnosed with anorexia nervosa. Most likely, her recovery and treatment will address issues related to independence, trust, and

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