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After several months of psychoanalysis, Andy begins to feel intensity angry 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 from important earlier relationships onto the therapist. Andy's anger is therefore interpreted in relation to his past, even though the therapist is currently warm and supportive.

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