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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Freud say is the highest state of mind deemed capable for man?
(a) Love a child.
(b) Love of humanity.
(c) Love of a brother.
(d) Love of a spouse.

2. What does Freud say is the outcome of the struggle between libido and the interests of self-preservation?
(a) Survival.
(b) Pleasure.
(c) Neurosis.
(d) Sacrifice.

3. Which of the following is NOT one of the advantages of civilization, in Freud's account?
(a) The exploitation of minerals.
(b) The development of communications technologies.
(c) The regulation of rivers.
(d) The regulation of sexual desire.

4. What does Freud say was the first result of human culture?
(a) Less interdependence between groups.
(b) More and more violent wars.
(c) Smaller communities.
(d) Larger numbers of humans.

5. Where does Freud say the remorse of conscience ultimately originates?
(a) Forbidden longing for the mother.
(b) Loathing directed toward the self.
(c) Ambivalence toward the father.
(d) Anticipation of pleasure.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Freud characterize our culture’s methods of preparing young people for their lives as adults?

2. What assurance does Freud say men get from religion?

3. What quality does Freud say characterizes religion’s explanations?

4. Who does Freud say the savage blames if bad things happen to him?

5. What does Freud say is Eros’ goal?

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