Young Desirae is always asking her mother for things. "Mommy, can I have a cookie?" "Mommy, can I have a new toy?" "Mommy, can I have a drink of water?" "Mommy, I want to stay up late."
The fact that Desirae is not at all interested in what her Mommy wants, and instead focuses only on her own pleasure needs, suggests that she operates mostly from the __________ component of her personality.
a. ego
b. id
c. egocentric
d. superego
Answer: B
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