Ken Wants a New CD but Does Not Want to Buy

question 43

Multiple Choice

Ken wants a new CD but does not want to buy it.He knows that he can download it for free but that it is illegal.Or he can buy just a few tracks online.Ken wants to steal the music but knows it is wrong.According to psychodynamic theory,Ken has a conflict between his ________ and ________.

• A) superego; ego
• B) id; ego
• C) subego; superego
• D) id; superego

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Definitions:

Expectancy Disconfirmation Model

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