When a Patient Stops Talking About an Idea During Free

question 169

Multiple Choice

When a patient stops talking about an idea during free association, psychologists are taught to analyze this _____ because it often reveals particularly important unconscious conflicts.

• A)resistance
• B)transference
• C)covert sensitization
• D)reciprocal inhibition

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Definitions:

Visual Imagery

Visual imagery refers to the mental representation and simulation of sensory experiences, particularly visual experiences, in one's mind.

Schematic

Schematic refers to a simplified representation or diagram used to make complex concepts easier to understand.

Chunk Information

A strategy for improving memory by organizing information into familiar, manageable units or chunks.

Nonsense Syllables

Meaningless sets of two or more letters used in psychological experiments to study memory, learning processes, and the forgetting curve.