In psychoanalysis, which component of personality is a "referee" between the needs of instinct and the demands of society?

a. Id
b. Ego
c. Libido
d. Superego


Answer: b

Psychology

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A. frontotemporal degeneration. B. Alzheimer's disease. C. Korsakoff's psychosis. D. severe brain trauma.

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sort objects into categories repeat actions observed at an earlier time accomplish a task with little assistance encode and decode social situations

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What type of memory is involved in remembering how to perform tasks or activities involving motor skills, such as playing a musical instrument, typing on a keyboard, or sewing a button?

a. procedural memory b. long-term memory c. episodic memory d. sensory memory

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Jane is a female sex worker who works in a brothel. She mostly engages in oral and anal sex with her customers. Which of the following precautions should she take to reduce the risk of contracting a sexually transmitted infection?

A. She should ask her customers to use a condom during sexual intercourse. B. She should provide services only to wealthy customers. C. She should ask her customers to have a warm shower before engaging in sexual intercourse. D. She should avoid providing services to married men.

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