Question

1. many people hesitate to go to a counselor to seek assistance with their problems. if many adults do that, one cannot expect school - age kids will readily talk to their guidance counselors. adults need to revise their thinking about seeking counseling so kids will readily talk to a counselor. these are some reasons various people lack interest or courage to seek counseling.
2. friends

many say they would rather talk to their friends or family about the problems. however, they are not trained listeners who can offer support, objective advice or guidance. counselors also challenge one’s way of thinking to approach a problem in a new way and loved ones can’t always do that. besides, family members or friends may not have time to talk about problems all the time.

1. time

like anything people don’t want to do, they blame not going counseling on lack of time. people find the time for going to the doctor when they are unwell. similarly, people should find the time to talk to a counselor to work through their heavy and recurring problems.
as used in paragraph 2 of “overcome the hesitation,” what is the meaning of objective?
a dealing with a situation without personal feelings
b result of a training in a professional situation
c dealing with facts, numbers, and data
d filled with ideas on how to best advise someone

Explanation:

To determine the meaning of "objective" in the context, we analyze the relevant paragraph (paragraph 2). The paragraph contrasts friends/family (who aren't trained to offer objective advice) with counselors. Counselors can challenge thinking objectively, while friends/family may be influenced by personal feelings. Option A ("Dealing with a situation without personal feelings") matches this context, as objective advice would be unbiased. Option B refers to training result, which isn't about the meaning of "objective" here. Option C focuses on facts/numbers, which isn't the context (the contrast is about personal feelings vs. unbiased advice). Option D is about having ideas to advise, not about being objective.

Answer:

A. Dealing with a situation without personal feelings