Carolyn was reared in a home where high moral principles dominated. She has attended Sunday school and church since early childhood. In high school, her boyfriend talked her into "sleeping" with him. According to Freud, which personality structure ruled Carolyn's behavior in the second part of this scenario?
A) superego
B) Oedipus complex
C) id
D) ego

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According to Freud's theory of personality, the id is the primitive and instinctual part of the mind that operates on the pleasure principle and seeks immediate gratification of basic needs and desires, without regard for morality or social norms. In the scenario described, Carolyn's decision to engage in sexual activity with her boyfriend goes against the high moral principles that have been instilled in her, suggesting that the impulsive and pleasure-seeking id was the dominant force in her behavior.

Carolyn Was Reared in a Home Where High Moral Principles