Psychoanalysts Sometimes Describe Personality as an Iceberg,with the Largest Part

question 193

Multiple Choice

Psychoanalysts sometimes describe personality as an iceberg,with the largest part hidden deep below the water.A person in a boat is aware of only a small part of the iceberg sticking out above the water.In this metaphor,which part of the personality would the majority of the ice showing above the water represent?

• A)the unconscious
• B)the id
• C)the ego
• D)the libido

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Definitions:

Independent Variable

The variable in an experiment or observational study that is manipulated or changed to observe its effect on a dependent variable.

Dependent Variable

A dependent variable is the outcome or response that researchers measure to determine the effect of varying the independent variable.

Correlation Coefficient

A numerical measure that quantifies the degree and direction of relationship between two variables, ranging from -1 to 1.

Independent Variable

The variable that is manipulated or changed in an experiment to test its effects on the dependent variable.