Sarah Is Torn Between the Need to Study for an Exam

question 129

Multiple Choice

Sarah is torn between the need to study for an exam and her desire to go out with her friends. She decides that she will go out later only if she completes her studying. This realistic decision reflects the functioning of Sarah's

• A) id.
• B) ego.
• C) superego.
• D) unconscious.

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Variable Costs

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