Id, Ego, or Superego

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Ellen was thirsty. Rather than waiting for the server to refill her glass, she reached across the table and drank from her brother's water glass.

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Id

Front

Lucy was thirsty. However, she knew that her server would be back soon to refill her water glass, so she waited until then to get a drink, even though she really just wanted to drink from her brother's glass.

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Ego

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Evan couldn’t remember the answer to test question #12, even though he had studied. Bo was the smartest kid in the class, and from where Evan sat, he could see his answers if he turned his head slightly. When the teacher turned her back, Evan almost cheated, but his conscience stopped him because he knew it was wrong. Instead, Evan took a guess at the answer and then turned in his paper. What part of the psyche is represented by Evan's conscience? Options: Id, Ego, Superego

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Superego

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A hungry baby cried until he was fed.

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Id

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Griffin had worked hard all season to break the school record in cross-country. During his last race he had the opportunity to cut a corner and therefore lower his time, because no officials were watching that part of the course. As much as he wanted to break the school record, Griffin knew he wouldn’t feel good about himself if he cheated, so he stuck to the course and ran as fast as he could. What part of his psyche is guiding his decision? Options: Id, Ego, Superego

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Superego

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Even though Jack needed money, he decided to ask his friend to borrow some instead of stealing from the cash register at work because he didn’t want to get in trouble. What part of the psyche does this behavior represent? Options: Id, Ego, Superego

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Ego

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A child who wanted another helping of dessert whined incessantly until she was given another serving.

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Id

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What part of the psyche is represented by Jenna's decision not to steal despite knowing she could get away with it? Options: Id, Ego, Superego

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Superego

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In line at the salad bar, Ashlyn really wanted to shove a handful of croutons into her mouth. However, since her mom was standing nearby, she decided to wait another minute or two until she sat down to eat.

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Ego

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While away on business, Jim had many opportunities to be unfaithful to his wife. However, he knew the damage such behavior would have on his family, so he made the decision to avoid the women who had expressed interest in him. What part of his psyche is guiding his decision?

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Superego