A classmate in your psychology course is worried about the selfish and sometimes dangerous drives of his id and wonders if it will make him commit crimes. You respond by saying that
a. each of us also develops an ego to help us behave more realistically.
b. id fantasies actually reflect the opposite of what you really want and believe.
c. scientists disproved Freud's theories a long time ago.
d. since id impulses are usually part of the unconsciousness, they do not manifest in real behaviors.
Question 2
When Johnny wanted a cookie before dinner, he thought about just going and taking one without permission. However, after thinking about it, he decided to get permission from his mom. Johnny was operating according to the _______ principle.
a. pleasure
b. reality
c. moral
d. Oedipal