Carolyn took home some printer paper from the office. Later, she felt guilty for stealing it so she brought some paper to work to replace what she took

Freud would suggest that Carolyn's ________ was responsible for making her feel bad over what she did.
a) id
b) unconscious mind
c) ego
d) superego


ANS: D, The superego is thought to operate on morality principle, which is our internalization of societal standards of right and wrong. It is what makes us behave in appropriate manners, and makes us feel guilty if we do something wrong.

Psychology

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