Anxiety Disorders and Stress Q 22
The superego is that part of the psyche that:
A. Uses defensive function for protection.
B. Is impulsive and without morals.
C. Determines the circumstances before making decisions.
D. The censoring portion of the mind.
Correct Answer: D. The censoring portion of the mind.
The critical censoring portion of one’s personality; the conscience. The superego is the final aspect of personality to emerge, and it contains our ideals and values. The values and beliefs that our parents and society instill in us are the guiding force of the superego and it strives to make us behave according to these morals.
Option A: This refers to the ego function that protects itself from anything that threatens it. The second aspect of personality to emerge is known as the ego. This is the part of the personality that must deal with the demands of reality. It helps control the urges of the id and makes us behave in ways that are both realistic and acceptable.
Option B: The Id is composed of the untamed, primitive drives and impulses. The first of the key elements of personality to emerge is known as the id. The id contains all of the unconscious, basic, and primal urges.
Option C: This refers to the ego that acts as the moderator of the struggle between the id and the superego. Rather than engaging in behaviors that are designed to satisfy our desires and needs, the ego forces us to fulfill our needs in ways that are socially acceptable and realistic. In addition to controlling the demands of the id, the ego also helps strike a balance between our basic urges, our ideals, and reality.