As you are preparing for your biology exam, you notice two of your classmates in the library. After going to talk with them, you discover they are planning to cheat during tomorrow's exam

What part of your personality would cause you to feel ashamed or guilty if you also cheated on the exam?
A) The actual self
B) The ego
C) The id
D) The superego


Answer: D
Rationale: According to Freud, the superego serves as an inner voice we hear when we shame ourselves for acting inappropriately or lavish praise on ourselves for doing something good. It acts as the moral component of our personality.

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