Which of the following is the central MI hypothesis for resolving client ambivalence and activating motivation?
A) Therapists stimulate motivation through lecturing clients
B) Therapists should stay completely nondirective and let clients discover their own motivation
C) The client should be voicing the arguments for change
D) Confrontation stimulates change
E) Therapists must voice the arguments for change

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The central MI hypothesis, also known as the "Spirit of MI," is that clients will be more motivated to change if they themselves verbalize the reasons for change, rather than the therapist lecturing or confronting them. This involves the therapist eliciting and reflecting back the client's own reasons for ambivalence and change, rather than imposing their own. Therefore, choice C is the best answer.

Which of the Following Is the Central MI Hypothesis for Resolving