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Repression by Sigmund Freud
Contributed by: Platt
  • 1. What is repression in Freudian psychology?
A) A form of conscious denial.
B) The unconscious exclusion of painful thoughts.
C) The direct expression of desires.
D) Voluntary forgetting of information.
  • 2. According to Freud, what role does repression play in mental illness?
A) It helps in maintaining mental health.
B) It has no impact on mental illness.
C) It can lead to neurosis and symptoms.
D) It is a form of therapy.
  • 3. What types of thoughts are typically repressed?
A) Anxiety-provoking and socially unacceptable thoughts.
B) Positive and happy memories.
C) Natural instincts.
D) Daily trivial thoughts.
  • 4. Freud's theory of repression is primarily associated with which of his works?
A) Civilization and Its Discontents.
B) Beyond the Pleasure Principle.
C) The Interpretation of Dreams.
D) The Psychopathology of Everyday Life.
  • 5. What happens when repressed feelings are not addressed according to Freud?
A) They disappear over time.
B) They transform into positive feelings.
C) They strengthen relationships.
D) They may cause emotional distress.
  • 6. What is considered a limitation of Freud's concept of repression?
A) It addresses all mental health issues.
B) It is too widely accepted.
C) Lack of empirical evidence.
D) It is too simplistic.
  • 7. What is a common technique to uncover repressed memories?
A) Meditation.
B) Physical exercise.
C) Hypnosis.
D) Free association.
  • 8. Freud believed repression is essential for what?
A) Pursuing knowledge.
B) Enhancing creativity.
C) Maintaining psychological stability.
D) Increasing happiness.
  • 9. In Freud's theory, which aspect of personality deals with repression?
A) The superego.
B) The id.
C) The ego.
D) The conscious mind.
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