A man has the opportunity to cheat his business partner, but he knows that this would be the wrong thing to do in a number of different ways. According to the structural model of Freudian theory, the ____________is what held them man back from cheating his partner.
A) id.
B) ego.
C) superego.
D) conscience.

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The superego is the part of Freud's structural model that represents a person's internalized sense of right and wrong, morality, and ethical standards. It acts as a counterbalance to the more impulsive and self-serving id. In the scenario given, the man's superego is preventing him from cheating his partner by reminding him of his moral obligations and sense of ethics.

A Man Has the Opportunity to Cheat His Business Partner