"How does Jerry make you upset?" is a nontherapeutic communication technique because it:

A. Indicates an external source of the emotion is correct because the question suggests that Jerry is responsible for the client’s feelings, rather than helping the client explore and own their emotions. B. Interprets what the client is saying involves analyzing or explaining meanings, which is not happening here. C. Gives a literal response would mean responding only to the surface content without addressing underlying feelings, which does not apply in this case. D. Stereotyped comment refers to overused, meaningless phrases (e.g., “Everything will be fine”), which this is not.