When Johnny wanted a cookie before dinner, he thought about just going and taking one without permission. However, after thinking about it, he decided to get permission from his mom. Johnny was operating according to the principle.
A) pleasure
B) reality
C) moral
D) Oedipal

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Johnny was operating according to the reality principle, which involves understanding the consequences of actions and making decisions based on reality, rather than acting on immediate desires or impulses.

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