View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. The woman who complained about the advice given by her therapist was NOT told to do which of the following?

2. What does Freud say about children under 5 years old in "The Theory of Sexuality"?

3. How does Freud view bisexuality?

4. What reason is given for using the name Dora?

5. What does Freud say is a type of mental pathology?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Freud suggest about children under five years old?

2. Who was 'Dora'?

3. What does Freud suggest is important for the patient to do in therapy?

4. Briefly describe the Vienna Psychoanalytic Society.

5. In what language was Freud's original work written and how might this affect Freud's work?

6. What does Freud say is the main concern of people's dreams dealing with psycho-therapy?

7. What does Freud say about distortion between the patient and therapist?

8. What does Freud say happens to children at twelve years old?

9. How does Freud describe Charcot?

10. What symptoms did 'Dora' have after experiencing a sexual trauma?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe what a totem animal is. How is the idea of a totem animal relevant to Freud's work in the field of psychology? Give examples from the book and refer to secondary sources if you need clarification.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss what Freud terms as 'periodic depression.' What symptoms are typically seen in people suffering from periodic depression? What does Freud say about the outcome of treatment in these patients? Support your statements with quotes from the text.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss what complexes are. What should the therapist do when he or she cannot see his or her patient's complexes? Why is it important for their to be a lack of censorship between patient and therapist? Give examples from the book.

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 736 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample