Woody responds to a question from his psychodynamic therapist by hesitating and then stumbling through the answer. His psychoanalyst would interpret the manner of his response as evidence of

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The hesitation and stumbling through the answer suggest that Woody is experiencing resistance, which is a defense mechanism used to guard against the emergence of uncomfortable thoughts or feelings. The psychoanalyst would interpret this as evidence of the patient's resistance to exploring certain topics in therapy.

Woody Responds to a Question from His Psychodynamic Therapist by Hesitating