In Psychodynamic Theory, the Ego Is Believed to Operate According

question 178

Multiple Choice

In psychodynamic theory, the ego is believed to operate according to the ________ principle.

• A) guilt/pride
• B) pleasure
• C) reflex
• D) reality

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Definitions:

Libido

In psychoanalytic theory, the drive toward the creation, nurturing, and enhancement of life (including but not limited to sex), or the energy stemming from this drive; also called psychic energy.

Mental Energy

A concept referring to the power of the mind to think, reason, and engage in purposeful action, often seen as a finite resource that can be depleted.

Id

Refers to a component of the psychoanalytic personality theory developed by Sigmund Freud that is responsible for our innate desires and urges, operating based on the pleasure principle.

Thanatos

In psychoanalytic theory, another term for the drive toward death, destruction, and decay.