Which part of the mind operates according to the pleasure principle?

A. The ego
B. The preconscious
C. The superego
D. The id


Answer: D

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a. One personality style—the antisocial personality—is the basis for nearly all drug use. b. Biological, psychological, social, and sociocultural influences are involved in drug use. c. All drug users have one thing in common: a genetic predisposition to use drugs. d. People use illegal drugs because they are forbidden and largely unfamiliar

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People who can perform seemingly impossible feats of memory because of their highly developed memory skills are known as ________

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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