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Toni forgot the day of his final exam and therefore did not complete it. The idea that Toni's behavior was not an accident and instead had a direct cause is the idea of

A) unconditional positive regard.
B) mental causality.
C) psychic determinism.
D) libidinal functionalism.

Psychic Determinism

The psychoanalytic concept that all mental processes are not spontaneous but are determined by the unconscious or pre-existing mental complexes.

Mental Causality

The concept that thoughts, beliefs, and mental states can cause events in the physical world, including actions and behaviors.

Unconditional Positive Regard

A concept in client-centered therapy proposing unconditional acceptance and support of a person regardless of what they say or do.

  • Comprehend the basic principles of psychoanalytic theory, encompassing free association and psychic determinism.
  • Explain the psychoanalytic interpretation behind verbal slips, memory lapses, and unintended incidents.
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