Otis would like to go out with his friends. However, he knows that if he goes out he will not be able to study enough for his exam in History the next day. If he goes out, then his _________ prevailed; if he studies, then his _____________ won out in determining his behaviour.
A)ego; superego
B)superego; id
C)id; ego
D)id; transference

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The id represents basic desires and impulses, such as the desire to go out and have fun. The ego represents rational decision-making, such as choosing to study for an exam.

Otis Would Like to Go Out with His Friends