Jay is an executive with a large financial firm. Any time his investments do poorly, he throws temper tantrums and breaks things, and then starts barking orders at his secretary. Which personality structure would Freud say is exerting control?
A. Id
B. Superego
C. Ego
D. Preconscious
Answer: A
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