According to Freud, the Reality Principle Is ________

question 176

Multiple Choice

According to Freud, the reality principle is ________.

• A) the way in which the ego tries to delay satisfying the id's desires until it can do so safely and successfully
• B) the way in which the id tries to obtain gratification and avoid pain
• C) the way in which the ego ideal establishes standards of what one would like to be
• D) the way in which young children instinctively seek self-actualization

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Definitions:

Combining Form

In language, a morpheme that combines with other morphemes to form a word, especially in the context of scientific and medical terminology.

Weakness

A reduction in the strength or efficacy of something, such as physical power, structural integrity, or an argument.

-Emia

A suffix used in medical terminology to indicate a condition of the blood, such as hypoglycemia (low blood sugar).

Blood

A body fluid in humans and other animals that delivers necessary substances such as nutrients and oxygen to the cells and transports metabolic waste products away.