Jorge Has Been in Psychotherapy for Several Months

question 82

Multiple Choice

Jorge has been in psychotherapy for several months. When he first started therapy Jorge had a very positive relationship with his therapist. However, over the past two weeks he has shown increasing hostility, and he often yells and becomes threatening when his therapist offers her interpretations of the things that Jorge says during therapy. According to Freud, what does Jorge's behaviour represent?

• A)evidence of defensive neurosis
• B)evidence that his psychological problems are worsening
• C)a sign of transference
• D)a sign of repressed free association

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