Which of the Following Processes Will Lead to a Decrease

question 105

Multiple Choice

Which of the following processes will lead to a decrease in the entropy of the system?

• A)Salt crystals dissolve in water.
• B)Air escapes from a hole in a balloon.
• C)Iron and oxygen react to form rust.
• D)Ice melts in your hand.
• E)None of these leads to a negative change in the entropy of the system, because they are all spontaneous.

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Definitions:

Id

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the psyche that is the source of instinctual impulses and demands for immediate satisfaction of basic needs.

Superego

The part of the personality in Freudian psychoanalytic theory that represents internalized ideals and provides standards for judgment.

Conflict

A struggle or clash between opposing forces, ideas, interests, or individuals.

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies brought into play by individuals, variously to cope with reality, to maintain self-image, or to avoid emotional distress.