Life Against Death by Norman O. Brown
  • 1. Which psychological concept is central to Brown's argument?
A) Behaviorism.
B) Positive reinforcement.
C) Cognitive dissonance.
D) Repression.
  • 2. Norman O. Brown draws heavily on the works of which psychologist?
A) Alfred Adler.
B) B.F. Skinner.
C) Carl Jung.
D) Sigmund Freud.
  • 3. According to Brown, what is the relationship between love and death?
A) Death enhances the value of love.
B) Love is a response to the fear of death.
C) Love is independent of death.
D) Love always leads to death.
  • 4. What does Brown suggest about the role of dreams?
A) They reveal repressed desires.
B) They predict the future.
C) They are purely random.
D) They serve no purpose.
  • 5. In 'Life Against Death', what does Brown associate with art?
A) A channel for profit.
B) A method to gain fame.
C) A means of confronting death.
D) A way to depict reality.
  • 6. What does Brown identify as a societal consequence of the repression of instincts?
A) Enhanced creativity.
B) Greater public happiness.
C) Increased social cohesion.
D) Psychological distress.
  • 7. What does Brown assert about the unconscious mind?
A) It holds our repressed desires.
B) It is under complete control of reason.
C) It solely affects our dreams.
D) It is a myth.
  • 8. In 'Life Against Death', how does Brown interpret human conflict?
A) As a manifestation of internal struggles.
B) As a result of external influences.
C) As a necessary evolutionary step.
D) As a means of achieving peace.
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