In Psychoanalysis, Patients Are Asked to Lie on a Couch

question 5

Multiple Choice

In psychoanalysis, patients are asked to lie on a couch while the therapist sits out of sight. This arrangement is designed to create a space where the client can say whatever comes to mind. This is called

• A) dream interpretation.
• B) free association.
• C) projection.
• D) transference.

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