Jason Is a 15-Year-Old, but in Many Ways He Seems

question 187

Multiple Choice

Jason is a 15-year-old, but in many ways he seems much younger.He is impatient and egocentric. If you are listening to your MP3 player and Jason wants to hear the song, he might take the player from you. He does NOT seem to appreciate the difference between "yours" and "mine." According to Freudian theory, what level is Jason operating at?

• A) the preconscious mind
• B) the superego
• C) the id
• D) the ego

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Definitions:

Ethos

A dimension of culture that refers to the basic values, assumptions, and beliefs that are held within a cultural group and that guide social interactions.

Collective Personality

The personality structure and dynamics of individuals who live in collective social systems and families, tend to be motivated by group rather than personal goals, contextually rather than dispositionally oriented, and other-focused emotionally rather than ego-focused.

Intrafamilial

Pertaining to or occurring within a family.

Intrapsychic

Pertaining to processes within an individual's mind or self.