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Repression by Sigmund Freud
Contributed by: Platt
  • 1. What is repression in Freudian psychology?
A) The direct expression of desires.
B) A form of conscious denial.
C) Voluntary forgetting of information.
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 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) Daily trivial thoughts.
C) Positive and happy memories.
D) Anxiety-provoking and socially unacceptable thoughts.
  • 4. What happens when repressed feelings are not addressed according to Freud?
A) They strengthen relationships.
B) They disappear over time.
C) They transform into positive feelings.
D) They may cause emotional distress.
  • 5. In Freud's theory, which aspect of personality deals with repression?
A) The id.
B) The ego.
C) The superego.
D) The conscious mind.
  • 6. Freud believed repression is essential for what?
A) Enhancing creativity.
B) Maintaining psychological stability.
C) Pursuing knowledge.
D) Increasing happiness.
  • 7. 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.
  • 8. What is considered a limitation of Freud's concept of repression?
A) It is too simplistic.
B) It is too widely accepted.
C) Lack of empirical evidence.
D) It addresses all mental health issues.
  • 9. What is a common technique to uncover repressed memories?
A) Free association.
B) Hypnosis.
C) Physical exercise.
D) Meditation.
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