Free association involves the

A) expression toward a therapist of feelings linked with earlier relationships.
B) repeated association of a relaxed state with anxiety-arousing stimuli.
C) uncensored reporting of any thoughts that come to mind.
D) replacement of a negative response to a harmless stimulus with a positive response.

Free Association

A psychoanalytic technique in which a patient says whatever comes to mind without censorship, used to explore unconscious thoughts and feelings.

Uncensored Reporting

The practice of reporting events or stories without withholding any details, regardless of potential controversy or sensitivity.

Anxiety-Arousing Stimuli

External factors or situations that trigger feelings of fear, worry, or nervousness.