A patient in psychoanalysis begins to speak to the therapist as if the therapist were the patient's deceased brother. This is an example of
A) resistance.
B) transference.
C) countertransference.
D) denial.

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Transference occurs when a patient transfers emotions and feelings from one person (often from their past) onto their therapist. In this scenario, the patient is projecting their feelings towards their deceased brother onto the therapist, which is an example of transference.

A Patient in Psychoanalysis Begins to Speak to the Therapist