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