As a child, Raoul loved to prance around the neighborhood wearing silly outfits. As he gets older, he realizes that he can’t continue this kind of behavior unless he finds some way for it to be viewed as more socially acceptable. Thus, Raoul decides to pursue a career as a circus clown. According to Freud, Raoul's ____, which operates on the ____ principle, is responsible for finding a socially
acceptable outlet for his desire to run around wearing silly outfits.
a. ?id; pleasure
b. ?ego; reality
c. ?superego; morality
d. ?defense mechanism; denial
ANSWER:
b
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