Bruce is seeing a therapist for his depression, but he is always late and has missed several appointments. He talks about sports and the weather to try and avoid facing his problems and he often becomes argumentative with his therapist. According to psychoanalytic theory, Bruce's behavior is a classic example of
A. catharsis.
B. resistance.
C. transference.
D. projection.
Answer: B
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