The Purpose of Surplus Repression Is To

question 82

Multiple Choice

The purpose of surplus repression is to:

• A) preserve the dominance of the ruling sectors of society.
• B) provide an outlet for unconscious desires.
• C) restrain us from rising up against the ruling class.
• D) allow us to "process" certain experiences at some time after they have actually occurred.
• E) Both A and C

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Definitions:

Protons

Positive-charged particles present in the core of an atom, known as subatomic particles.

Electrons

Subatomic particles with negative charge, found in all atoms and acting as the primary carrier of electricity in solids.

Atomic Number

The quantity of protons present in an atom's nucleus, which dictates the element's chemical characteristics and position within the periodic table.

Alchemists

Ancient practitioners who sought to transform base metals into noble metals, such as gold, and to discover a universal cure for disease and a way of extending life.