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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 connect to incestuous feelings?

2. What is the theme of "The Theme of the Three Caskets"?

3. According to Freud, when are totem animals' names often used?

4. What does Freud claim about the Oedipal complex in relation to human development?

5. According to Freud, what type of woman is most likely to withhold information during therapy?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Freud mention the two famous painters in "Therapy and Technique"?

2. According to Freud, what is double mindedness or double conscience?

3. When are totem animal's names used?

4. What does Freud say are complexes?

5. What does Freud say about homosexuals in relation to woman?

6. What was JG Frazer's 1910 published "Totemism and Exogamy" about?

7. What is a totem?

8. How does Freud define narcissism?

9. How does Freud describe male homosexual mothers?

10. What is predominately related to incestuous feelings according to Freud?

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

What does Freud mention being the force to set therapy in motion? How is this particular motivation detrimental to the patient's recovery process? What would Freud's term ambivalence have to do with this initiating 'force'?

Essay Topic 3

What does Freud's overall purpose of psycho-analysis seem to be? How does he demonstrate that motivation through his work and research? What is the most important factor to receive the maximum benefits of psycho-analysis therapy?

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