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