In Psychoanalysis, the Purpose of Free Association Is to ____

question 96

Multiple Choice

In psychoanalysis, the purpose of free association is to ____.

• A) strengthen the memory for important events
• B) increase the patient's grasp on reality
• C) reveal unconscious conflicts
• D) increase the use of defense mechanisms

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Definitions:

Visceroreceptors

Sensory receptors located within internal organs that detect changes and transmit sensory information to the nervous system.

Proprioceptors

Sensory receptors found in muscles, tendons, and joints that provide information about body position and movement.

Internoreceptors

Sensory receptors located within the body that detect internal body sensation, such as from the viscera or blood vessels.

Visceral Sensation

The internal sensations such as pain or pressure, perceived from within the body's internal organs.