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