The part of the mind that Freud believed tries to balance the demands of the id

against the constraints of the environment, and tries to get what the id wants, is called the

(a) ego
(b) unconscious
(c) perceptual conscious
(d) superego


A

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a. is largely a blessing because no event would be erased. b. is an advantage because it eliminates "selective" recording (remembering some events and forgetting others), which provides no useful service to humans. c. helped him draw powerful inferences and intelligent conclusions from his vast knowledge base. d. can seriously disrupt functioning in one's personal life

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What can we learn about human language abilities from the studies of nonhuman language abilities?

A. Language is totally limited to humans. B. The only important language advantage of humans is in our vocal apparatus. C. We may gain some insights into how best to teach language to those who do not learn it easily. D. Language is indistinguishable from the forms of communication that other species use.

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a. actually recall it better than if it had been presented in proper order, because they pay more attention to it b. recall just as much information as if it had been presented in proper order c. tend to recall it in the scripted order d. cannot recall any of the details of the story

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Describe the consequences of the "double bind" of conflicting social-role demands that can make it difficult for women to be successful as leaders

What will be an ideal response?

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