A Noted Psychologist Argues That the Ego Is the Dominant

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Multiple Choice

A noted psychologist argues that the ego is the dominant part of personality and its cognitive functions can be free of conflict. It is capable of making growth-oriented
Choices such as seeking an education, dedicating oneself to art or poetry, or furthering
The good of humanity, and these choices are more than simply defensive forms of
Sublimation. This psychologist's views are MOST similar to those of ______.

• A) Heinz Hartmann
• B) Carl Jung
• C) Sigmund Freud
• D) E. L. Thorndike

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Definitions:

Past Memory

The recall of information about previous events or experiences from an individual's life; often differentiated by episodic (personal events) and semantic (factual knowledge) memory.

Dissociation

A psychological experience of disconnection between thoughts, identity, consciousness, and memory.

Hypnotic Pain Relief

A method of reducing pain through hypnosis, leveraging the mind's ability to alter perception of pain through focused concentration and suggestion.

Synesthesia

A phenomenon where a single sense is experienced as though it were being perceived by multiple senses, for example, visualizing sounds.