Which of the following is true of the clinically based approach of psychoanalysis?

A. It assumes that dreams lack meaning and are the most indirect route to the conscious mind.
B. It assumes that people use psychological defenses to protect themselves against threatening impulses, thoughts, feelings, and fantasies.
C. It assumes that the conscious blocking, or repression, of disturbing thoughts and impulses is at the heart of all maladaptive childhood behavior.
D. It assumes that the conscious mind is the most powerful force behind thought and behavior.


Answer: B

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