The Therapist Who Practices Classical Psychoanalysis Seeks to Maintain

question 20

Multiple Choice

The therapist who practices classical psychoanalysis seeks to maintain:

• A) a sense of neutrality and objectivity with the client.
• B) a schedule of predetermined client goals.
• C) an anonymous stance with the client sometimes referred to as the blank-screen approach.
• D) both a sense of neutrality and objectivity, and an anonymous stance with the client sometimes referred to as the blank-screen approach.
• E) none of these.

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Definitions:

Risk Averse

A preference for certainty over uncertainty with regards to outcomes, particularly in the context of financial decisions.

Certain Income

An assured or guaranteed stream of income, usually referring to investments with fixed returns.

Probability

A measure of how likely it is for an event to occur, expressed as a number between 0 and 1, with 1 indicating certainty.

Investments

Assets or items acquired with the goal of generating income or appreciation in value over time.