According to Psychodynamic Theory, How Does the Super-Ego Operate in the Structure

question 20

Multiple Choice

According to psychodynamic theory, how does the super-ego operate in the structure of mind?

• A) The super-ego provides the ego with a "list" of better or worse behaviors to choose from.
• B) The super-ego grapples directly with the id to control the id's desires.
• C) The super-ego forces the ego to consider socially acceptable forms of behavior.
• D) The super-ego is largely absent in the structure of the mind, not developing until a person's 40s.

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Definitions:

Faster Extinction

The accelerated reduction or loss of conditioned responses, typically in the context of behavioral psychology.

Continuous Reinforcement

A learning schedule in which every correct response is followed by a reward, facilitating rapid learning.

Scheduled Reinforcement

A strategy in behavior modification that involves delivering reinforcement according to a predetermined schedule.

Intermittent Reinforcement

A conditioning schedule in which a reward or punishment (reinforcement) is not administered every time the desired response is performed.