Freud Argued That the Primary Job of the Ego, Which

question 56

Multiple Choice

Freud argued that the primary job of the ego, which operates on what he called reality principle, is to

• A)prevent anxiety or guilt that comes from id impulses that violate superego restrictions.
• B)quiet the pleasure demands of the id so that we become responsible rather than self-indulgent.
• C)quiet the moral demands of the superego so that we have fun in life rather than being too serious and "up tight."
• D)push us toward resolution of the five psychosexual stages of development as quickly as possible.

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