Which of the Following Is a Factor Considered to Contribute

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a factor considered to contribute to partner abuse?

• A) gender-role beliefs that men are equivalent to women.
• B) laws that define women as property.
• C) partner differences, such as differences in ethnicity or differences in IQ.
• D) education on similarities and differences between the sexes.

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Definitions:

Ego

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the personality structure that mediates between the demands of the id, superego, and reality.

Id

A reservoir of unconscious psychic energy that, according to Freud, strives to satisfy basic sexual and aggressive drives. The id operates on the pleasure principle, demanding immediate gratification.

Personality

An individual's characteristic pattern of thinking, feeling, and acting, which makes them unique.

Ego

Ego, in Freudian psychology, is the component of the personality that is conscious, regulates behavior, and mediates between individual desires and the demands of reality.