What are the components of the human psyche as developed by Sigmund Freud and what does each do for the individual?
What will be an ideal response?
Ans: The id seeks immediate gratification of its impulses. The ego is guided by the reality principle and makes compromises between the id and the environment. The superego is the moral guide.
Learning Objective: 4-1: Identify the founders and historical contexts of the psychoanalytic tradition.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: The Id, the Ego, and the Superego
Difficulty Level: Easy
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