Elouise recently seems angry and annoyed with her roommate. These feelings were not caused by any obvious event or interaction. How might the traditional psychoanalytic idea of transference explain her feelings?
A. Elouise has unresolved feelings of guilt for failing to support her roommate after a recent breakup.
B. Elouise is showing resistance because her roommate has recently gained uncomfortable insight into her character.
C. Elouise's roommate reminds her of her older sibling, with whom she has a combative relationship.
D. Elouise is angry as a defense mechanism because her roommate makes her feel inadequate.
Answer: C
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