Freud emphasized that the ________ operates on the reality principle.

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

Reality Principle

An ego function that negotiates between the desires of the id and the limitations of the external world.

Ego

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the personality structure that mediates between the demands of the id, superego, and reality.

Id

A reservoir of unconscious psychic energy that, according to Freud, strives to satisfy basic sexual and aggressive drives. The id operates on the pleasure principle, demanding immediate gratification.