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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 say about the vast majority's sexual preference?

2. What does the Final Paper focus on in the Chapter "Character and Anal Eroticism"?

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

4. What characteristics does Freud's mentor have?

5. What does Freud comment on at the end of "The Final Paper"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the three sexual preferences Freud discusses in great length and briefly describe them.

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

3. What are some of the conditions to having an effective psycho-analysis?

4. How does Freud describe Charcot?

5. What are social withdrawals and irritability associated with according to Freud?

6. What is "Wild" Psycho-Analysis?

7. What is specifically difficult about the subject of psychology?

8. What was Charcot able to decipher in both men and women?

9. What does Freud say about repressed material?

10. What happens to Rat Man, the patient who has obsessional neurosis?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Considering neuroses and hysteria, discuss these symptoms and their relation to sexually related experiences. What does Freud conclude about the anxiety from neuroses in women? Give specific examples of his research in your essay.

Essay Topic 2

When Freud writes about anxiety neuroses, what does he realize about it? Discuss what Freud suggests a therapist should do when repressed material comes up in a therapy session. Why is it important for a person giving therapy to also take advice?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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