Question

As a child, Dan loved to prance around the neighborhood wearing silly outfits. As he got older, he realized that he couldn't continue this kind of behavior unless he found some way for it to be viewed as more socially acceptable. Upon realizing this, Dan decides to pursue a career as a circus clown. According to Freud, Dan's______which operates on the______ principle, is responsible for finding a socially acceptable outlet for his desire to run around wearing silly outfits.

a. id; pleasure
b. ego; reality
c. superego; morality
d. defense mechanism; denial

Answer 1

b. ego; reality

Step-by-step explanation:

Sigmund Freud, who was one of the famous psychologists has proposed his theory on the psychoanalytic perspective of personality in which he has mentioned three stages of personality including id, ego, and superego.

Ego: According to Freud, the ego is based on the reality principle that indicates an individual experiencing "ego" has overcome the effects of the id and is now ready to face reality. Ego influences an individual to react according to some rules which are being validated by society. In the stage of ego, an individual learns all his desires and urges can not be fulfilled instantly.

In the question above, According to Freud, Dan's ego that is being operated on the reality principle.