Briefly describe the difference between the pleasure principle and the reality principle
What will be an ideal response?
The id conforms to the pleasure principle: The idea that all needs should be satisfied immediately. It does not restrict in any way how needs are to be gratified; just specifies that needs should be met immediately. The ego conforms to the reality principle: The idea that behavior must take into account the state of the external world rather than just internal needs and urges. The reality principle introduces rationality into behavior, i.e., if the risks of a course of action seem too high, you will find another way to meet the need. If that is not possible, you will delay gratification to a later, safer, more sensible time.
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a. hallucinogen. b. sedative. c. narcotic. d. stimulant.
Gabe, at first, holds the beach ball by pulling the ball to his body with his arms. With increasing age, he begins to hold the ball with his hands and later with his fingertips. This progression of development illustrates
a. the cephalocaudal pattern. b. the proximodistal pattern. c. habituation. d. assimilation.
Self-__________ is a key feature of integrity
A) focus B) evaluation C) acceptance D) discovery
An analysis of trends in attitudes toward women shows that
a. attitudes have changed very little in the last 30 years b. women have more egalitarian beliefs about gender roles than do men c. traditional attitudes toward women are strongest in urban, industrialized societies d. all of the above