Freud's Psychoanalytic Theory Posits That the Superego Consists of _____

question 33

Multiple Choice

Freud's psychoanalytic theory posits that the superego consists of _____.

• A)information that we have in mind at any given moment in time.
• B)the demand for instant gratification without regard to social rules or customs.
• C)primitive sexual and aggressive impulses, memories of troubling emotional experiences, and unacceptable wishes or ideas.
• D)information that can be retrieved from memory and brought into awareness at any time.
• E)the internalized moral teachings of parents or other significant others that may be partially conscious and partially unconscious.

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Definitions:

Approach Motivation

The drive to move toward, or to seek out, positive and rewarding experiences or outcomes.

Avoidance Motivation

A psychological drive that prompts individuals to evade negative outcomes, unpleasant tasks, or fears.

Big Five

A framework that outlines human personality using five major traits: openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism.

Self-Actualization

The accomplishment of realizing one’s capacities and gifts, seen as a fundamental urge or demand in every human.