After several months of psychoanalysis, Andy begins to feel intensely with his therapist,although the therapist has been consistently warm and supportive.Andy's feelings are probably
Correct answer: D. a result of transference
- A. a result of sudden insight about some childhood experience
- B. a sign of an impending psychosis
- C. a result of free association
- D. a result of transference
Explanation
Transference occurs when a client redirects feelings and relationship patterns originally associated with important people onto the therapist. In psychoanalysis, these transferred feelings become material for understanding unresolved conflicts.
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