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Life Against Death by Norman O. Brown
Contributed by: Day
  • 1. Which psychological concept is central to Brown's argument?
A) Positive reinforcement.
B) Behaviorism.
C) Repression.
D) Cognitive dissonance.
  • 2. Norman O. Brown draws heavily on the works of which psychologist?
A) Alfred Adler.
B) Sigmund Freud.
C) Carl Jung.
D) B.F. Skinner.
  • 3. According to Brown, what is the relationship between love and death?
A) Death enhances the value of love.
B) Love is independent of death.
C) Love always leads to death.
D) Love is a response to the fear of death.
  • 4. What does Brown assert about the unconscious mind?
A) It holds our repressed desires.
B) It is a myth.
C) It solely affects our dreams.
D) It is under complete control of reason.
  • 5. In 'Life Against Death', how does Brown interpret human conflict?
A) As a means of achieving peace.
B) As a result of external influences.
C) As a manifestation of internal struggles.
D) As a necessary evolutionary step.
  • 6. What does Brown identify as a societal consequence of the repression of instincts?
A) Enhanced creativity.
B) Greater public happiness.
C) Increased social cohesion.
D) Psychological distress.
  • 7. What does Brown suggest about the role of dreams?
A) They predict the future.
B) They are purely random.
C) They reveal repressed desires.
D) They serve no purpose.
  • 8. In 'Life Against Death', what does Brown associate with art?
A) A channel for profit.
B) A way to depict reality.
C) A means of confronting death.
D) A method to gain fame.
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