According to Freud, the reality principle is the way in which ______
a) the ego tries to delay satisfying the id's desires until it can do so safely and successfully
b) the id tries to obtain gratification and avoid pain
c) the ego ideal establishes standards of what one would like to be
d) young children instinctively seek self-actualization
ANS: A
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