How can clients use mental imagery for developing new behaviors?

A) Clients can set SMART goals and plan to carry out the goal during the actual scenario.
B) Clients can act out a scenario with the nutrition counselor to practice how the actual scenario may go.
C) Clients can imagine themselves thinking, feeling, and behaving in precisely the way they would like to in the actual situation.
D) Clients can talk through an anticipated experience, identify as many contingencies as possible, and then decide on the best response to employ.
E) Clients can imagine the anticipated results of changing a behavior.

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Final Answer : C, Explanation :  Mental imagery involves imagining oneself engaging in a behavior or responding to a situation in a desired way. Through this process, clients can develop new behaviors by visualizing themselves thinking, feeling, and behaving in the way they would like to in the actual situation. This helps clients to mentally prepare for the situation and increase their chances of successfully implementing the new behavior. Options A, B, D, and E may be useful in behavior change, but they do not specifically involve the use of mental imagery.

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