According to Freud, _____ serve the purpose of survival of the individual and the species by seeking to satisfy the needs for food, water, air, and sex

a. peak experiences
c. needs for esteem and social recognition
b. life instincts
d. organismic valuing processes


ANS: B
FEEDBACK: Freud grouped the instincts into two categories: life instincts and death instincts. Life instincts are the drive for ensuring survival of the individual and the species by satisfying the needs for food, water, air, and sex.

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