The Purpose of Free Association Is to

question 566

Multiple Choice

The purpose of free association is to

• A)create a psychologically safe environment for the client.
• B)reflect the client's thoughts and feelings so the client can see them more clearly.
• C)lower defenses so that unconscious thoughts and feelings will emerge.
• D)challenge irrational beliefs of the patient so that constructive changes can be made.

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Definitions:

Sedimentary

relating to rock that has formed from sediment deposited by water, wind, or ice.

Igneous

Refers to rocks or minerals that solidified from molten or partly molten material, indicative of volcanic processes.

Sediment

Grains and other fragments that originate from the weathering and transport of rocks, and the unconsolidated deposits that result from the deposition of this material.

Transported

Refers to materials that have been moved from their original location to a new place by natural processes such as erosion or glaciation.