Paul's father was always very competitive with Paul. Lately, in therapy, Paul has been trying to prove that he makes more money and is smarter than the therapist. Paul is showing

A) resistance.
B) transference.
C) overinterpretation.
D) free association linkage.

Transference

In psychotherapy, the redirection of a patient's feelings for a significant person to another individual, often the therapist, in the current situation.

Resistance

Largely unconscious defensive maneuvers intended to hinder the progress of therapy.

Overinterpretation

The tendency to assign too much meaning or significance to events, often beyond what is justified by the actual information available.