AP PSYCHOLOGY

PERSONALITY

PSYCHOANALYTIC THEORIES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Mary really wanted to borrow her mom’s necklace, but knew her mom would be angry if she took it without asking, so she asked her mom if she could wear it. What is this an example of?
A
Superego
B
Id
C
Ego
D
Freud
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -According to Freud’s psychoanalytic theory, the id is the primitive and instinctual part of the mind that contains sexual and aggressive drives and hidden memories, the super-ego operates as a moral conscience, and the ego is the realistic part that mediates between the desires of the id and the super-ego.

Detailed explanation-2: -Examples of the Superego A woman feels an urge to steal office supplies from work. However, her superego counteracts this urge by focusing on the fact that such behaviors are wrong. A man realizes that the cashier at the store forgot to charge him for one of the items he had in his cart.

Detailed explanation-3: -Here are some examples of the id, demonstrating basic needs or wants and how those needs are met. If the need or want is not met, the person will experience anxiety, anger, or even tension. The baby was crying because it was hungry. It cried until it was fed.

Detailed explanation-4: -Id, Ego, and Superego. Freud proposed that the mind is divided into three components: id, ego, and superego, and that the interactions and conflicts among the components create personality (Freud, 1923/1949).

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