Which is an example of a Consequence Question?

• A. What would you do about it if you could?
• B. What if you don't do anything about this problem and your situation gets even worse?
• C. How important is it for you to change?
• D. Does that feel like it might be what you're looking for?

Answer: (B)

Consequence questions prompt the client to consider what happens if they don’t take action or if the situation stays the same, creating a sense of urgency by linking current issues to future outcomes. The option that asks, “What if you don’t do anything about this problem and your situation gets even worse?” directly probes the future impact of inaction, making the potential negative consequences concrete and motivating consideration of change. The other types of prompts focus on possible actions, the importance of changing, or whether something feels like a solution, but they don’t center on the outcomes of not changing. So this choice best exemplifies a Consequence Question.