According to Freud, the ego is the __________ of personality
A) moral component.
B) realistic component.
C) primitive instinct.
D) collective impulse.
Answer: B
Rationale: The ego is said to operate according to the "reality principle," meaning that it must find a way to reconcile the wants of the id with the morality of the superego in a way that is socially acceptable and acknowledges the realities of the situation.
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