Just as Austin began telling his therapist about a painful childhood experience,he complained of a headache and abruptly ended the session.A therapist using psychoanalysis would most likely suggest that Austin's behavior is an example of

A) resistance.
B) transference.
C) counterconditioning.
D) insight.

Psychoanalysis

A therapeutic approach and theory of psychology developed by Sigmund Freud that focuses on unconscious processes influencing behavior.

Resistance

The act of rejecting or not acknowledging something, often trying to stop it through actions or reasoning.

Painful Childhood

A term referring to the experience of significant emotional, physical, or psychological pain during one's early years.