Which Definition Reflects Freud's View of the Ego

question 212

Multiple Choice

Which definition reflects Freud's view of the ego?

• A) the moralistic component of personality that evaluates the acceptability of behavior and thoughts
• B) the irrational component of personality that seeks immediate gratification
• C) the inherited mental images of universal human themes and preoccupations
• D) the rational, organized component of personality that is sensitive to the demands of the external world

Understand the significance of specific sounds or symptoms in diagnosing respiratory conditions.

Recognize the structures of the respiratory tract and their functions.

Understand how interest rates affect consumer saving and borrowing behavior.

Analyze the impact of changes in income distribution over time on consumption patterns.

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Definitions:

Dependency

A reliance on others for emotional support, approval, or physical needs, often beyond what is typical for an individual's developmental stage.

Doctrine Of Opposites

In psychoanalytic theory, the idea that everything implies or contains its opposite.

Oral Character

A term from psychoanalytic theory describing personality traits associated with the oral stage of psychosexual development, such as dependence or passivity.

Anal Character

A personality type derived from Freudian theory, suggesting that individuals fixated at the anal stage exhibit traits like orderliness, stubbornness, and a need for control.