A therapist begins intervention with a child who does not like any of the activities that the therapists selects for him to do.Each treatment session, the child walks to a corner, crosses his arms, and will not do anything that the therapist has planned.The therapist asks the child's mother what he likes to do.On finding out the child likes elephants, the therapist incorporates them into the activities in the treatment session.The therapist allows the child to select from two activities, both of which the child has been mildly successful in completing.Which step in the volitional process is the therapist trying to impact through this change of approach to intervention?

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The therapist is trying to impact the child's ability to make choices by allowing him to select from two activities. This gives the child a sense of autonomy and control over the situation, which may increase his motivation to engage in the activities. By incorporating the child's interest in elephants, the therapist is also trying to increase the child's motivation to participate and potentially improve his level of enjoyment and satisfaction with the activities.

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