A boy thinks about stealing a candy bar from the store because he is hungry. He is prevented from doing so because of the possible consequences of getting caught, so he decides to go home and eat instead
In Freud's view, the boy's ________, operating under the ________, led to his decision to postpone eating until he got home.
a. id; pleasure principle
b. ego; reality principle
c. id; conscience
d. reality principle; pleasure principle
Answer: b. ego; reality principle
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