Which of the Following Statements About Free Association Is NOT

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about free association is NOT true?

• A) It is used by psychodynamic psychotherapists as an effort to access the unconscious.
• B) It involves asking clients to say whatever comes to mind.
• C) It asks clients to say the first word that comes to mind after the therapist speaks a word.
• D) It requires clients to not censor themselves at all.

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Definitions:

Omission Bias

The tendency to favor inaction over action, based on the assumption that harm caused by doing nothing is less morally reprehensible than harm caused by acting.

Reactance

A psychological reaction that occurs when an individual feels their freedom to choose is being restricted, leading them to resist or do the opposite of what is being imposed.

Dissonance

A psychological conflict resulting from incongruous beliefs and attitudes held simultaneously.

Temporal Discounting

The tendency for people to value immediate rewards more highly than future rewards, often leading to impulsive decisions.