Life Against Death by Norman O. Brown

1. Which psychological concept is central to Brown's argument?

A) Repression.
B) Cognitive dissonance.
C) Behaviorism.
D) Positive reinforcement.

2. Norman O. Brown draws heavily on the works of which psychologist?

A) B.F. Skinner.
B) Carl Jung.
C) Sigmund Freud.
D) Alfred Adler.

3. According to Brown, what is the relationship between love and death?

A) Love is independent of death.
B) Love is a response to the fear of death.
C) Death enhances the value of love.
D) Love always leads to death.

4. What does Brown suggest about the role of dreams?

A) They reveal repressed desires.
B) They predict the future.
C) They serve no purpose.
D) They are purely random.

5. In 'Life Against Death', what does Brown associate with art?

A) A channel for profit.
B) A way to depict reality.
C) A method to gain fame.
D) A means of confronting death.

6. What does Brown identify as a societal consequence of the repression of instincts?

A) Increased social cohesion.
B) Greater public happiness.
C) Psychological distress.
D) Enhanced creativity.

7. 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.

8. In 'Life Against Death', how does Brown interpret human conflict?

A) As a means of achieving peace.
B) As a necessary evolutionary step.
C) As a result of external influences.
D) As a manifestation of internal struggles.

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