A child goes into a store, sees a Caramilk bar, and wants it right away. Freudian theory would say that this is representative of the:
A) id
B) left hemisphere of the brain
C) ego
D) superego
E) right hemisphere of the brain

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According to Freudian theory, the id is the part of the personality that contains our primal desires and drives, operating on the pleasure principle, seeking immediate gratification. The child's immediate desire for the Caramilk bar represents the id.

A Child Goes into a Store, Sees a Caramilk Bar