In Freud's theory of personality, to defend itself against the demands of the id and the superego, the ego will institute

a. the pleasure principle.
b. the reality principle.
c. problem-focused coping devices.
d. ego defense mechanisms.


Answer: d. defense mechanisms.

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Regarding samples, which of the following statements is FALSE?

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