According to Freud, the reality principle is __________
A) the way in which the ego tries to delay satisfying the id's desires until it can do so safely and successfully.
B) the way in which the id tries to obtain gratification and avoid pain.
C) the way in which the ego ideal establishes standards of what one would like to be.
D) the way in which young children instinctively seek self-actualization.

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According to Freud, the reality principle refers to the way in which the ego tries to delay satisfying the id's desires until it can do so safely and successfully, taking into account the external world and the consequences of actions.

According to Freud, the Reality Principle Is __________