Question

The school year is ending and final exams are near. You have done well, but are

having difficulty in your Psychology class. You know that in order to get a grade of
"B", the minimum acceptable by your parents, you must score an "A" on the final. You
have tried studying, but feel it is an unattainable goal. As you are leaving your locker
to go home on the afternoon prior to the test, you find a group of papers in the hall
which has apparently been dropped by someone. You look down, and find that one
of the dropped papers has the heading "PSYCHOLOGY: FINAL EXAM". You pick up
the paper and look at it quickly, noticing that no one has seen you. Explain what the
id, the ego, and the superego would do next in this situation.

Answer 1

In this situation, the id, ego, and superego would each have different reactions. The id would be tempted to cheat, the superego would urge not to cheat, and the ego would mediate between these conflicting desires.

Step-by-step explanation:

In this situation, the id, ego, and superego would each have different reactions. The id, which is driven by immediate gratification, might be tempted to use the dropped paper to cheat on the final exam and get the desired grade. The superego, on the other hand, would likely voice feelings of guilt and a strong urging to do the right thing and not cheat. The ego would have the task of mediating between the conflicting desires of the id and superego, finding a balance between the temptation to cheat and the moral obligation to not cheat.