Freud Used Free Association in Psychoanalysis Because He Believed That

question 214

Multiple Choice

Freud used free association in psychoanalysis because he believed that:

• A) the client's constant talking would be relaxing and reduce anxiety
• B) the associations would give clues to the unconscious cause of the problem
• C) the associations could be used to change negative self-beliefs
• D) the associations would ultimately lead to self-denial

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