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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) The unconscious exclusion of painful thoughts.
C) Voluntary forgetting of information.
D) A form of conscious denial.
  • 2. According to Freud, what role does repression play in mental illness?
A) It can lead to neurosis and symptoms.
B) It has no impact on mental illness.
C) It helps in maintaining mental health.
D) It is a form of therapy.
  • 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. Freud believed repression is essential for what?
A) Increasing happiness.
B) Enhancing creativity.
C) Maintaining psychological stability.
D) Pursuing knowledge.
  • 5. What is a common technique to uncover repressed memories?
A) Meditation.
B) Free association.
C) Hypnosis.
D) Physical exercise.
  • 6. Freud's theory of repression is primarily associated with which of his works?
A) Civilization and Its Discontents.
B) The Psychopathology of Everyday Life.
C) The Interpretation of Dreams.
D) Beyond the Pleasure Principle.
  • 7. In Freud's theory, which aspect of personality deals with repression?
A) The ego.
B) The conscious mind.
C) The superego.
D) The id.
  • 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 happens when repressed feelings are not addressed according to Freud?
A) They transform into positive feelings.
B) They strengthen relationships.
C) They disappear over time.
D) They may cause emotional distress.
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