Which of the following clients' statements is most suggestive of the use of unconscious resistance as a defense?
A) "I think it comes down to the fact that other people are continually letting me down."
B) "Sorry I'm late again. They keep changing the bus schedule on me!"
C) "Just so you know, I've gone through this all before."
D) "Do you think I should be trying to put myself in more social situations?"
Ans: B
Resistance is the conscious or unconscious psychological defense against bringing repressed thoughts into conscious awareness during psychotherapy. Examples of resistance include remaining silent for a long period of time, being late for a therapy session, or missing appointments. Expressed skepticism about the counseling process is a more conscious manifestation of resistance.
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