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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) Voluntary forgetting of information.
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 can lead to neurosis and symptoms.
C) It is a form of therapy.
D) It has no impact on mental illness.
  • 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. 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.
  • 5. In Freud's theory, which aspect of personality deals with repression?
A) The ego.
B) The conscious mind.
C) The superego.
D) The id.
  • 6. Freud believed repression is essential for what?
A) Increasing happiness.
B) Pursuing knowledge.
C) Maintaining psychological stability.
D) Enhancing creativity.
  • 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) Civilization and Its Discontents.
D) The Interpretation of Dreams.
  • 8. What is considered a limitation of Freud's concept of repression?
A) It is too simplistic.
B) It addresses all mental health issues.
C) It is too widely accepted.
D) Lack of empirical evidence.
  • 9. What is a common technique to uncover repressed memories?
A) Hypnosis.
B) Physical exercise.
C) Free association.
D) Meditation.
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