Ethics & Law · single question
Which of the following is NOT a component of motivational interviewing (MI)?
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Correct answer: A. Decreasing the patient's self-efficacy
- A. MI aims to INCREASE self-efficacy — the patient's belief in their own ability to change. Decreasing self-efficacy is the OPPOSITE of MI principles.
- B. Expressing empathy is foundational to MI (part of the OARS framework: Open questions, Affirmations, Reflective listening, Summaries).
- C. Motivating patients toward behavior change is a core goal of MI.
- D. Evoking the patient's own intrinsic motivations (change talk) is central to MI.