The psychoanalytic patient who lets her thoughts flow without interruption or fear of negative criticism from her therapist is using __________

A) dream interpretation.
B) positive transference.
C) regression.
D) free association.

Free association refers to the technique in psychoanalysis where the patient is encouraged to express their thoughts and feelings without any censorship, interruption, or fear of negative judgment by the therapist. The aim is to allow the unconscious material to surface, providing insights into the patient's psyche. Dream interpretation is another psychoanalytic technique that involves the analysis of the content of the patient's dreams. Positive transference refers to the patient's projection of positive feelings onto the therapist, while regression is the return of the patient to an earlier developmental stage, often resulting in emotional acting out.