Exam 4 Psychology 101 Related

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Which part of the superego develops from our experiences with rewards for proper behavior and tells us what we should do?

  • A. Conscience
  • B. Ego-ideal
  • C. Regressing back to the anal stage
  • D. Regressing back to the oral stage
Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B, the Ego-ideal. The Ego-ideal is a subsystem of the superego that develops from experiences with rewards for proper behavior. It guides individuals on what they should do, setting standards and ideals for behavior. Choice A, Conscience, represents the part of the superego that focuses on what one should not do, based on experiences with punishment for improper behavior. Choices C and D, regressing back to the anal and oral stages respectively, are irrelevant to the development of the superego's components and are not related to experiences with rewards for proper behavior.