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Repression by Sigmund Freud
Contributed by: Platt
  • 1. What is repression in Freudian psychology?
A) The unconscious exclusion of painful thoughts.
B) Voluntary forgetting of information.
C) A form of conscious denial.
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 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) Positive and happy memories.
D) Daily trivial thoughts.
  • 4. 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.
  • 5. In Freud's theory, which aspect of personality deals with repression?
A) The ego.
B) The superego.
C) The conscious mind.
D) The id.
  • 6. What happens when repressed feelings are not addressed according to Freud?
A) They may cause emotional distress.
B) They transform into positive feelings.
C) They strengthen relationships.
D) They disappear over time.
  • 7. What is a common technique to uncover repressed memories?
A) Hypnosis.
B) Free association.
C) Meditation.
D) Physical exercise.
  • 8. 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.
  • 9. Freud believed repression is essential for what?
A) Increasing happiness.
B) Maintaining psychological stability.
C) Pursuing knowledge.
D) Enhancing creativity.
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