AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Freud’s theory believes that crime is affected by mental disorders, which caused a conflict between id, ego and superego, or it may be the result of incorrect recording of one of the stages of development. This mental disorder is often manifested as behavioral problems such as aggression or social passivity.

Detailed explanation-2: -Consequently, a weak superego means that one feels minimal pressure to adhere to the moral regulations established by society. A weak superego, then, would also mean a higher level of engagement in risky or impulsive behavior.

Detailed explanation-3: -A weak superego, developed as a result of abnormal relationships within the family, would result in a person with few if any of the usual inhibitions against antisocial behaviour. They would act in ways that gratified their id, regardless of the social restraints on doing so.

Detailed explanation-4: -Parts of the unconscious mind (the id and superego) are in constant conflict with the conscious part of the mind (the ego). This conflict creates anxiety, which could be dealt with by the ego’s use of defense mechanisms.