An Analyst Who Points Out a Patient's Resistance to Continuing

question 29

Multiple Choice

An analyst who points out a patient's resistance to continuing the process of free association and provides the patient with insight into the reason for this resistance is engaging in

• A) systematic desensitization.
• B) stress inoculation training.
• C) interpretation.
• D) transference.

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Definitions:

External Justification

Refers to reasons or explanations provided for a person's behavior that lie outside the individual, often used to explain actions that contradict one's own beliefs or values.

Cognitive Dissonance

The psychological unease felt by someone who simultaneously maintains two or more conflicting beliefs, ideas, or values.

Theory of Reasoned Action

A psychological theory that predicts an individual's intention to engage in a behavior at a specific time and place, considering attitudes toward the behavior and subjective norms.

Behavioral Control

involves the regulation of one's behavior, including the ability to start, maintain, or cease actions in accordance with one's goals and societal norms.