Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a feature that is more common in psychoanalytic therapy than in client-centered therapy?
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11. Personality
The Psychodynamic Perspective on Personality
Multiple Choice
According to the Freudian model in the psychodynamic perspective, which of the following statements about the id is true?
A
The id operates on the pleasure principle and seeks immediate gratification of impulses.
B
The id is responsible for moral reasoning and upholding societal values.
C
The id mediates between the demands of reality and the desires of the superego.
D
The id develops during adolescence as individuals form their identity.
Verified step by step guidance1
Step 1: Understand the Freudian model of personality, which consists of three components: the id, the ego, and the superego.
Step 2: Recall that the id is the most primitive part of personality, present from birth, and operates based on basic instincts and drives.
Step 3: Recognize that the id functions according to the pleasure principle, meaning it seeks immediate gratification of its desires and impulses without considering reality or morality.
Step 4: Differentiate the roles of the ego and superego: the ego mediates between reality and the id's desires, while the superego represents moral standards and societal values.
Step 5: Conclude that the correct statement about the id is that it operates on the pleasure principle and seeks immediate gratification of impulses.
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