In the psychoanalytic technique of _______,the patient is encouraged to say whatever thoughts come to mind,regardless of their order or appropriateness.
A)abreaction
B)cathexis
C)free-association
D)transference

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Free-association is a technique used in psychoanalysis where the patient is asked to say whatever comes to mind without censoring or self-editing. This allows the therapist to gain insight into unconscious thoughts and emotions of the patient. Abreaction refers to the emotional release experienced by a patient during therapy, cathexis is the investment of emotional energy in an idea or person, and transference refers to the patient's transfer of emotions or feelings towards the therapist.

In the Psychoanalytic Technique of _______,The Patient Is Encouraged to Say