According to the psychoanalytic perspective, the correct pathway in which resistance is allowed to be overcome is:
A) Threatening material - denial and repression - conscious awareness
B) Ego - repression - unconscious
C) Threatening material - symbolic - concrete
D) Threatening material - disorder - expression - awareness

Question

According to the psychoanalytic perspective, the correct pathway in which resistance is allowed to be overcome is:
A) Threatening material -> denial and repression -> conscious awareness
B) Ego -> repression -> unconscious
C) Threatening material -> symbolic -> concrete
D) Threatening material -> disorder -> expression -> awareness

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

According to the psychoanalytic perspective, resistance (denial and repression) is overcome by bringing threatening material into conscious awareness. This is the correct pathway to allow for processing and resolution of unconscious conflicts. Choice A reflects this process, while the other options do not.

According to the Psychoanalytic Perspective, the Correct Pathway in Which