During Free Association, a Patient May Become Unwilling to Talk

question 109

Multiple Choice

During free association, a patient may become unwilling to talk about certain topics. What term would a psychoanalyst use to describe this change in the patient's willingness to verbalize?

• A) insight
• B) reactance
• C) resistance
• D) transference

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Definitions:

Self-transcendence

A state in which individuals extend beyond the personal to encompass wider aspects of humanity, nature, or the cosmos.

Actual Self

One's perception of their own abilities, appearance, and personality as they currently exist, as opposed to how they might wish to be.

Ideal Self

A person's conception of how they would like to be, often serving as a motivational guide toward personal growth and achievement.

Gordon Allport

An influential psychologist known for his theory of personality and his research on prejudice and the concept of personal constructs.