Id, Ego, Superego

The "Id" is defined as which part of your human personality?

• Based on morals and judgments about right and wrong 

• Based on the interaction between instinct and impulses

• Based on satisfying basic needs, pleasures, and impulses

• Based on your conscience and your moral goodness

A hungry baby crying until he was fed is an example of what?

• Superego

• Id

• Ego

Who developed a  psychoanalytic personality theory which involved the id, ego and superego?

• B.F. Skinner
• Erik Erikson
• Sigmund Freud
• William Golding

A synonym for id is

• instinct

• morality

• karma

• reason

Tim really wanted to hit Mark for insulting him. However, Tim knew if he hit Mark, he would be kicked off the baseball team, and since he loved baseball, he unclenched his fists and walked away.

• id

• superego

• ego

Jack decided not to steal a candy bar because it doesn't make sense to get in a lot of trouble over a little reward.

• Id

• Ego

• Superego

Jack decided not to steal a candybar because it goes against his character as an honest person.

• Id

• Supergo

• Ego

Jason just sat down to work on his term paper when his friends called and invited him to a party. If Jason decides he will only go to the party after he finishes outlining the term paper, his decision reflects the functioning of his

• id
• superego
• ego
• preconscious

Sarah knew that she could steal the supplies from work and no one would know about it. However, she knew that stealing was wrong, so she decided not to take anything even though she would probably never get caught.

What is this an example of?

• Superego

• Ego

• Id

The SuperEgo strives for moral perfection.  What happens when a person cannot meet these standards?

• Anger

• Tension

• Guilt