Question

Raul goes to a psychotherapist because he is suffering from insomnia. The therapist asks him to relax by lying on a couch and encourages him to talk about anything that comes to his mind. The therapist does not use hypnosis. Through this process, the therapist hopes to gain an insight into the unconscious processes in Raul's mind. The therapist is using the technique of __________.A) reinforcement

B) free association
C) systematic desensitization
D) dream analysis

Answer 1

B) free association

Step-by-step explanation:

Free association is a technique used in psychology. It is a psychoanalytic technique that was developed by Sigmund Freud.

Free association is a psychoanalytic technique that is used by psychologist in therapy help their patients be genuine in speaking about how they feel about themselves.

Free association when used properly has been discover to be very therapeutic and it helps the patient in therapy feel very relaxed.