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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 a psychologist is in danger of forgetting?
(a) The power of sexism.
(b) The variety of mankind.
(c) The history of racism.
(d) The techniques for avoiding confrontation.

2. How does Freud describe wickedness?
(a) As that which should not be done.
(b) As that which is forbidden.
(c) As that which has been punished in the past.
(d) As that which others have been punished for.

3. What does Freud say is Eros’ goal?
(a) To blur distinctions between individuals.
(b) To make one out of many.
(c) To make individual lovers unique.
(d) To make one out of one.

4. What is Freud surprised that people have overlooked in their ideas about human nature?
(a) The dangers associated with libidinal liberty.
(b) The fundamental kindness and love of others.
(c) The near-universality of the incest taboo in adults.
(d) The universality of non-erotic aggression.

5. What does Freud say is the first requirement of civilization?
(a) Religion.
(b) Order.
(c) Community.
(d) Justice.

Short Answer Questions

1. What paternal quality does Freud attribute to God?

2. What does Freud say is incompatible with civilization?

3. Freud says that it is hard to see Eros and the death instinct unmixed together. Where does he say he might expect to see them?

4. What does Freud say is still necessary, if men are united in love?

5. What does Freud compare civilization to?

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