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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Freud want to constantly be reminded of throughout his book?

2. What does the "Inversion, absolute, amphigenic and contingent" section address?

3. What characteristics make the "talking" or "listening" cure method most effective?

4. What is the patient nicknamed in "Obsessional Neuroses"?

5. Who is mentioned as one of Freud's intellectual mentors?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is "Wild" Psycho-Analysis?

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

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

5. What do the brief expositions at the beginning of "The Theory of Sexuality" address?

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

7. How does Freud describe Charcot?

8. What does Freud say neuroses are linked to?

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

10. What is happening to Anna O. that is making her sick?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Define narcissism. What does Freud say about the human body in relation to narcissism? What is the difference between ego and object libido?

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

What does Freud mean when he refers to the term "Wild" psycho-analysis? What deems something as "wild" in the field of psychology? What does Freud mention about distortion between therapist and patient?

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