According to Freud, the Super-Ego Is

question 60

Multiple Choice

According to Freud, the super-ego is

• A) our memory for perceived injuries and slights; it is where we hold our grudges
• B) where we store our affection for our parents and our fear of their disappointment in us
• C) our unconscious desires to hurt those we see as competitors, even if we also think we love them
• D) the part of the mind that serves as our conscience, telling us what is moral

---

Definitions:

Attachment Theory

A psychological model that describes the dynamics of long-term relationships, particularly between caregivers and children, focusing on how early attachments can influence emotional development.

Moral Development Theory

A framework that explores how individuals learn to differentiate right from wrong and develop ethical behavior and attitudes as they grow.

Moral Development Theory

A framework that explains the evolution of human morality and ethical behavior through different stages of life, primarily associated with psychologist Lawrence Kohlberg.

Preconventional

A stage in Kohlberg's theory of moral development where behavior is motivated by anticipation of pleasure or pain rather than by societal rules or conventions.