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Who used free association, or saying whatever comes to mind, in his therapeutic practice to help uncover the unconscious of his clients?
A) Albert Bandura
B) Hippocrates
C) Sigmund Freud
D) Alfred Alder
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Who used free association, or saying whatever comes to mind, in his therapeutic practice to help uncover the unconscious of his clients?
A) Albert Bandura
B) Hippocrates
C) Sigmund Freud
D) Alfred Alder
Solution
The answer is C: Sigmund Freud.
Explanation for each option:
A) Albert Bandura - Incorrect. Albert Bandura is known for his work in social learning theory and the concept of self-efficacy. He did not use free association as a therapeutic technique.
B) Hippocrates - Incorrect. Hippocrates was an ancient Greek physician who is often referred to as the "Father of Medicine." His work was primarily focused on the physical aspects of health and disease, not on psychological techniques like free association.
C) Sigmund Freud - Correct. Sigmund Freud, the founder of psychoanalysis, developed the technique of free association. This method involves patients speaking freely about whatever thoughts come to mind, which Freud believed could help uncover unconscious thoughts and feelings.
D) Alfred Adler - Incorrect. Alfred Adler was a psychotherapist and founder of the school of individual psychology. While he was a contemporary of Freud, he did not use free association in his therapeutic practice. Instead, Adler focused on concepts like inferiority complex and striving for superiority.