Phani's Therapist Asks Her to Report Everything That Comes to Mind

question 57

Multiple Choice

Phani's therapist asks her to report everything that comes to mind no matter how trivial or bizarre it may seem. "Don't worry about whether it is useful or useless, good or bad. Just talk about whatever you are thinking," he says. Phani's therapist is using

• A)manifest content.
• B)resistance.
• C)catharsis.
• D)free association.

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Definitions:

Basically Good

The belief that human beings are fundamentally moral and kind at their core.

Blank Slates

The idea that individuals are born without built-in mental content and that therefore all knowledge comes from experience or perception.

Aware Of Surroundings

The state or quality of being conscious or cognizant of the environment and situation in which one is positioned.

Personal Construct Theory

A psychological theory of personality development that suggests people develop personal constructs about how the world works, influencing their perceptions, thoughts, and actions.