Which of the Following Personality Structures Is Sometimes Referred to as the "Executive

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following personality structures is sometimes referred to as the "executive of the personality", as it needs to deal with the demands of the other two structures?

• A)The ego
• B)The id
• C)The preconscious mind
• D)The superego

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