Which of the Following Is True of the Ego According

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the ego according to Freud?

• A)It operates on the pleasure principle.
• B)It tries to keep the id in line.
• C)It prevents people from being rational.
• D)It is a reservoir of psychic energy.

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Definitions:

Cleavage

The tendency of a mineral to break along flat planar surfaces as determined by the mineral’s crystal structure, often enhancing its gem quality.

Atoms

The basic units of matter consisting of a nucleus surrounded by electrons, making up all chemical elements.

Lattice

A regular, repeated three-dimensional arrangement of atoms, ions, or molecules in a metal or other crystalline solid.

Octahedron

A geometric shape with eight faces, often used to describe the structure of certain crystals or molecules.