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An adult patient says he fears the dentist because the dentist reminds him of childhood dental pain, and he believes this dentist is going to hurt him too. This response is an example of which of the following?
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Correct answer: A. Transference
Transference is the unconscious redirection of feelings, fears, or expectations from a past relationship or experience onto a new person or situation — exactly what's described here, where childhood dental fear/pain is being unconsciously projected onto the current dentist.