Justin passes a parked car that he likes. According to Freud's view of the psyche, which part of Justin's personality convinces him to save his money for a few months so he can buy the car?
A) conscious
B) archetype
C) id
D) ego
Answer: D
Rationale: In this example, Justin's immediate desire to have the car would be driven by his id. However, instead of stealing the car, his ego would delay the gratification sought by the id until he could afford it. While the superego would certainly object to stealing the car, it would not be involved in finding a way to satisfy the needs of the id in a more socially acceptable way.
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