According to Freud, the reality principle is __________
a) the way in which the ego tries to delay satisfying the id's desires until it can do so safely and
successfully.
b) the way in which the id tries to obtain gratification and avoid pain.
c) the way in which the ego ideal establishes standards of what one would like to be.
d) the way in which young children instinctively seek self-actualization.
a
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a. participants who get a pretest also get a posttest. b. not all participants receive the pretest. c. not all the participants received the posttest. d. all participants receive a pretest but not all receive a posttest.
Kristina suffers from painful menstrual periods, pelvic or lower back pain, and pain during penetrative sex. It is highly likely that she suffers from ____
a. menstrual toxic shock syndrome c. dysmenorrhea b. endometriosis d. polycystic ovarian syndrome
Each of the following is a "self" according to the self-discrepancy theory EXCEPT the ______ self.
A. observed B. actual C. ideal D. ought
Which of the following personality theorists posited that happiness should never be a goal, but rather a probable consequence of full involvement in life?
A. Freud B. Kelly C. Allport D. Jung