Yongmei is studying for her math test. Her boyfriend Marcus asks if she can go to the movies with him. She would love to go but she knows she has to study for the math test in order to pass the class. What part of Yongmei's personality will say "You must stay home and study because passing the class is necessary for you to graduate."
A) her ego because it is the moral conscience of her personality
B) her id because studying is what she really wants to do
C) her libido because she knows her boyfriend will love her more if she studies
D) her superego because it is this part of the personality that is the moral conscience

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The superego is responsible for the moral conscience of the personality and is often referred to as the "shoulds" and "should nots" that govern our behavior. In this situation, Yongmei knows that in order to achieve her goal of passing the math class and graduating, she must prioritize studying over going to the movies with her boyfriend, which is in line with the superego's principles.

Yongmei Is Studying for Her Math Test