Which of the Following Defines the Psychoanalytic Concept of Free

question 119

Multiple Choice

Which of the following defines the psychoanalytic concept of free association

• A)The therapist listens while the client talks about whatever comes to mind
• B)An understanding by the client of the unconscious causes of his or her symptoms
• C)The patient's attempts to avoid the painful feelings in his or her unconscious
• D)The redirection of the feelings in an important relationship by the client toward the therapist

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Definitions:

Racist

Characterized by or showing prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism against someone of a different race based on the belief that one's own race is superior.

Sexist

Discriminating against people based on their sex, often holding stereotypes or prejudices towards a particular gender.

Cognitive Dissonance Theory

The idea that people have such distaste for perceiving inconsistencies in their beliefs, attitudes, and behavior that they will bias their own attitudes and beliefs to try to deny inconsistencies.

Attributional Ambiguity

A phenomenon whereby members of stigmatized groups often can be uncertain whether negative experiences are based on their own actions and abilities or are the result of prejudice.