control analysis

psychoanalytic treatment conducted by a trainee under the guidance of a qualified psychoanalyst, who helps the trainee decide the direction of the treatment and become aware of his or her countertransference. Also called supervised analysis; supervisory analysis.

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March 11th 2025

resource competition

mutual interference between cognitive resources involved in simultaneous effortful tasks. See dual-task competition.