Question

Which of the following is a counselling skill?

• A. Communication
• B. Empathy
• C. Positive regard
• D. All of these \textbf{Correct Answer:} (D) All of these

Hint:

SOLER (Sit squarely, Open posture, Lean, Eye contact, Relax) $\Rightarrow$ good attending; pair with empathy and positive regard.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Core microskills (Rogers + skills training).
• Communicatiottending: open posture, eye contact, paraphrasing, summarising, accurate questioning.
• Empathy: sensing and reflecting the client’s internal frame of reference—{accurate} empathy reduces defensiveness.
• Unconditional Positive Regard: non-judgmental acceptance that fosters safety and disclosure.
Step 2: Conclude. All three are integral; hence “All of these.” $$ \boxed{\text{Option D}} $$