The Superego

question 103

Multiple Choice

The superego

• A)develops to curb the desires of the id so that the individual does not suffer any unpleasant consequences.
• B)acts according to the reality principles.
• C)is the internalization of the moral standards of society.
• D)operates by "secondary process thinking".
• E)represents biological or instinctual drives.

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Definitions:

Schemas

In psychology, schemas are cognitive structures that help individuals organize and interpret information, based on their accumulated knowledge and experience.

Intelligence

The capacity to learn, understand, and apply knowledge, solve problems, and adapt to new situations.

SES

Short for Socioeconomic Status, a measure of an individual's or family's economic and social position relative to others, based on income, education, and occupation.

Whole Number Skills

The ability to use and understand integers (positive, negative, and zero) in arithmetic operations.