5. Using Minimal Encouragers Practice encouraging others to elaborate their thoughts and feelings by developing minimal encouragers in response to each of these comments:

a. I’m really worried about getting into grad school.

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b. I’m not sure whether I’m measuring up to my boss’s expectations for new employees.

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c. I just learned that I’m a finalist for a scholarship next year.

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d. I think my girlfriend is cheating on me.

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e. I haven’t gotten any job offers yet and I’ve been interviewing for 4 months. I’m beginning to wonder whether I’ll get a job at all.

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f. I’m so excited about how this relationship is going! I’ve never been with someone as attentive and thoughtful as Chris.

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