A client has been told by a psychologist that memories in his unconscious are contributing to his depression. This reasoning implies that the psychologist ascribes to what theory?
A) Psychoanalytic theory
B) Behavior theory
C) Cognitive–behavioral theory
D) The humanistic perspective
Ans: A
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Central to psychoanalytic theory is the idea of the unconscious. A goal of psychoanalysis is to expand awareness of unconscious functioning and its relation to everyday living. The other listed theories do not prioritize the role of the unconscious to the same degree.
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