A 4-year-old child seen at the well-child clinic is noted to grab toys from his sibling, saying, "I want
that toy, now!" The sibling usually cries, and the child's mother becomes upset with the behavior.
By using Freudian theory the nurse can interpret this behavior to the mother as being as a product of
impulses originating in the
a. id.
b. ego.
c. superego.
d. preconscious.
ANS: A
The id operates on the pleasure principle, seeking immediate gratification of impulses. Option B:
The ego acts as a mediator of behavior and would weigh the consequences of the action, perhaps
determining that taking the toy is not worth the mother's wrath. Option C: The superego would
oppose the impulsive behavior as "not nice.". Option D: The preconscious is a level of awareness.
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