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plus1 · **on:** Jun 21, 2018

Following on Freuds theoretical work, several theorists focused on the cognitive and emotional processes involved in intimate relationships, cognitive representation of important others, etc. This was called ___________ relations theory.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

Question 2

Central to Freudian theory is the unconscious, and central to Freudian research and therapy is access to the unconscious. Discuss how Freud believed he gained access to this vital material.

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emsimon14 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 21, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: object

Answer to Question 2

Answer: For Freud, it was theoretically possible to access information from the unconscious. Unconscious information naturally leaked into consciousness in everyday behavior and at night when vigilance is relaxed. A number of methods produce a state of mind that facilitates this communication. Examples are hypnosis, free association, dreams, Freudian slips, humor, and symbolic behavior. (It would not be expected that the student would address all of these; one or two clear examples would suffice.) In his early work Freud used hypnosis in an attempt to access normally unconscious material. He abandoned hypnosis and developed the technique of free association in which a patient relaxes and freely verbalizes thoughts, feelings, and impressions that drift into consciousness. In theory some of this material is from the unconscious and can be understood with the help of the psychoanalyst.