Describe the Three Personality Structures Theorized by Freud

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Essay

Describe the three personality structures theorized by Freud. Explain the "job" of each structure, as well as the developmental stage during which each structure develops.

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Definitions:

Information

Data that are processed, organized, or structured in a given context to give it meaning or value.

Faulty Memory

The inaccuracies or distortions in a person's recollection of events, also referred to as memory errors.

Learned

Acquired knowledge or skill through education, experience, or being taught.

Misinformation Effect

A phenomenon where a person's recall of episodic memories becomes less accurate due to post-event information being introduced.