Katie's parents are both musicians and have high standards for her performance on the piano. When they have friends over, they make Katie play for the guests. Her parents lavish praise on her when she performs well, but they can be harsh when she does not. Katie is losing interest in playing the piano and wants to pursue creative writing instead. How might a therapist interpret her behavior if she were a proponent of the humanist approach?
A. The therapist would support her pursuing what brings her closer to her true self.
B. The therapist would attribute Katie's choice to her high self-efficacy.
C. The therapist would say that Katie has an external locus of control.
D. The therapist would cite person–situation interaction as the catalyst for Katie's choice of writing.
Answer: A
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