Sigmund Freud Held That the Ego Operates on the _____

question 201

Multiple Choice

Sigmund Freud held that the ego operates on the _____ principle,the regulating mechanism that enables the individual to delay the gratification of immediate needs and operate effectively in the world.

• A)reality
• B)pleasure
• C)morality
• D)homeostatic

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Definitions:

Dormancy

A period in an organism's life cycle when growth, development, and physical activity are temporarily stopped to conserve energy during unfavorable environmental conditions.

Abscisic Acid

A plant hormone that regulates growth and development, and mediates stress responses such as drought tolerance.

Gibberellin

Plant hormone promoting increased stem growth; also involved in flowering and seed germination.

Phytochrome

Photoreversible plant pigment that is involved in photoperiodism and other responses of plants, such as etiolation.