A psychoanalyst has noticed that whenever a patient begins talking about his father, he has very little to say or he will quickly change the topic. When his father finally is discussed, the patient claims that his father is irrelevant
The therapist is most likely to interpret the patient's behavior as an instance of
a. catharsis.
b. resistance.
c. transference.
d. countertransference.
Answer: b. resistance.
Psychology
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a. psychological distress. b. physical symptoms. c. social withdrawal. d. hope and forgiveness.
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