Jared is a prison warden who attends a lecture at his local library on Sigmund Freud. After hearing about Freud's theory of personality, he talks to the prison's social worker to see if there is a way they can get rid of prisoners' ids so they no longer commit crimes. Is this approach likely to be effective?
A. Yes, if these drives could be eliminated then people would only do things in accordance with societal rules.
B. Yes, since there are three components to personality, one can be removed without causing too much damage.
C. No, the id is just a theorized component of personality and there is no way to get rid of it.
D. No, the id is an essential aspect of personality and only the ego or superego could be removed.
Answer: C
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