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According to Freud's view of personality structure, the "executive" system, the _ seeks to gratify the impulses of the _ in more acceptable ways. a. id; ego b. ego; superego c. ego; id d. id; superego

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   According to Freud's view of personality structure, the "executive" system, the ___ seeks to gratify the impulses of the ___ in more acceptable ways.
a. id; ego
b. ego; superego
c. ego; id
d. id; superego

Psychology in Everyday Life

David G, Myers 4th Edition

Chapter 12, Problem 2

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The id is the part of the personality that contains our primitive impulses such as thirst, anger, and sexual desire. The superego is the moral part of us and develops due to the moral and ethical restraints placed on us by our caregivers. The ego is the realistic Show more…

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According to Freud's view of personality structure, the "executive" system, the ___ seeks to gratify the impulses of the ___ in more acceptable ways. a. id; ego b. ego; superego c. ego; id d. id; superego

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Freud's Structural Model of Personality

Freud's theory divides personality into three interacting parts: the id, ego, and superego. The id generates instinctual drives, the ego mediates these impulses with reality, and the superego incorporates moral standards and societal norms. This dynamic interplay forms the basis for human behavior and personality development.

The id is the primitive, unconscious part of the personality that contains our basic instinctual drives such as aggression and sexual impulses. It operates on the pleasure principle, seeking immediate satisfaction of its urges without consideration for social rules or consequences.

Ego

The ego is the rational, conscious component of personality that mediates between the unrealistic demands of the id and the external world. Often considered the 'executive' system, it operates on the reality principle by finding realistic and socially acceptable ways to fulfill the desires of the id.

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