According to Freud,the part of the personality that operates on the "pleasure principle," seeking the immediate gratification of desires,is the
A) Id.
B) ego.
C) superego.
D) ego ideal.

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Freud proposed that the human personality consists of three parts - the Id, ego, and superego. The Id operates on the pleasure principle, which means it craves immediate gratification of desires without considering the consequences or morality of the actions. This primitive and impulsive aspect of the personality is present from birth and is responsible for basic urges such as hunger, thirst, and sex. The Id does not operate according to reason or logic and seeks pleasure and avoids pain. Therefore, the best choice is A) Id.

According to Freud,the Part of the Personality That Operates on the "Pleasure