According to Freud,the Superego Is the Part of Your Personality

question 25

Multiple Choice

According to Freud,the superego is the part of your personality that does what?

• A)Tells you what not to do
• B)Seeks immediate gratification
• C)Makes the final decision about what to do
• D)Strives for a feeling of superiority

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Definitions:

Present Consumption

The act of using goods and services to satisfy current needs and desires rather than saving for future use.

Self-Control Problems

Refers to the difficulty people have in sticking with earlier plans and avoiding suboptimal decisions when finally confronted with a particular decision-making situation. A manifestation of time inconsistency and potentially avoidable by using precommitments.

Time Inconsistency

The human tendency to systematically misjudge at the present time what will actually end up being desired at a future time.

Behavioral Economists

Economists who study the psychological, cognitive, emotional, cultural, and social factors on the economic decisions of individuals and institutions.