Nelly's friends attempt to convince Nelly to try cocaine at a party.Even though Nelly is tempted, she resists because she knows that the consequences of her actions would be disastrous for her body.In the context of Freud's structures of personality, Nelly's temptation to take cocaine is most likely dictated by her _.Her decision not to take the cocaine is most likely dictated by her _.

A) ego; superego
B) superego; ego
C) id; ego
D) ego; id

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Nelly's friends attempt to convince Nelly to try cocaine at a party.Even though Nelly is tempted, she resists because she knows that the consequences of her actions would be disastrous for her body.In the context of Freud's structures of personality, Nelly's temptation to take cocaine is most likely dictated by her _____.Her decision not to take the cocaine is most likely dictated by her _____.

A) ego; superego
B) superego; ego
C) id; ego
D) ego; id

Pavneet dhaliwal · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  Nelly's temptation to take cocaine is dictated by her id, which operates on the pleasure principle seeking immediate gratification. Her decision not to take cocaine, considering the consequences, is dictated by her ego, which operates on the reality principle, mediating between the desires of the id and the moral standards of the superego.

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