A clinician uses interview data to make the clinical judgment that a client "is competent in many areas,but in other areas her performance may be hindered by a lack of confidence." Although the client may acknowledge the accuracy of this statement,its lack of specificity suggests that it exemplifies

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This statement exemplifies the Barnum effect which refers to the tendency of individuals to accept generic and vague statements about themselves as accurate descriptions. The statement lacks specificity and could apply to many individuals, which makes it prone to being accepted as applicable to the client due to the Barnum effect. The other answer choices are not relevant to the scenario described.

A Clinician Uses Interview Data to Make the Clinical Judgment