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Id, Ego, & Super Ego
Psych 100 Midterm
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| i) Innate-Instinctual ii) Chief purpose is gratification of innate needs (1) Food (2) Sex iii) Seeks Pleasure and Avoids Pain iv) Impulsive without thinking of consequences v) No fear or precautions for survival vi) No values, no sense of right or | ID – Pleasure Principle |
| i) Represents Reason and Sanity ii) Chief task is self-preservation iii) Finds the most favorable and least dangerous way of pleasing the ID and the Super Ego iv) Constant watchdog – keeps the ID in check | Ego – Reality Principle |
| i) Chief purpose is to strive for perfection ii) Living up to what you think are your parents’ expectations iii) Critic or Judge (1) Critic = Strong Ego (2) Judge = Weak Ego iv) You should do this and You should not do that | Super Ego – Morality Principle |