A Therapist Asks You to Free Associate and He Then

question 130

Multiple Choice

A therapist asks you to free associate and he then interprets your remarks for you. The therapist is probably using which therapy?

• A) humanistic
• B) person-centered
• C) psychoanalysis
• D) nondirective

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Definitions:

Unconditional Positive Regard

A term in humanistic psychology referring to an attitude of total acceptance and support towards another person, regardless of what they say or do.

Positive Regard

Acceptance, love, and approval from others.

Conditional Positive Regard

Refers to accepting and loving someone only when they behave in a way that is acceptable or pleasing.

Actualizing

The process of making something real or bringing something into existence, often used in the context of personal growth and fulfilling potential.