01-04-08-Understanding the Mind: Id, Ego, and Superego Quiz

Who came up with the concepts of id, ego, and superego?

• Carl Jung

• Sigmund Freud

• B.F. Skinner

• Jean Piaget

What does the id represent in our personality?

• Our moral standards

• Our rational self

• Our basic instincts

• Our decision-making

Which part of our personality operates on the "pleasure principle"?

• Ego

• Superego

• Id

• None of the above

What is the role of the ego in our personality?

• To make us feel guilty

• To balance the demands of the id and superego

• To follow society's rules

• To seek pleasure

The superego is responsible for which of the following?

• Our sense of right and wrong

• Our survival instincts

• Our logical thinking

• Our creativity

At what age does Freud suggest the superego begins to develop?

• At birth

• Around 3-5 years old

• During adolescence

• In early adulthood

Which part of our personality is in direct contact with the external world?

• Id

• Ego

• Superego

• None of the above

How does the ego deal with demands from the id and superego?

• By ignoring them

• By satisfying them immediately

• By finding a realistic way to satisfy them

• By transforming them into fears