Betty is a two-year old. She starts screaming and crying every time her mother makes her drink a glass of milk. She continues to behave this way till her mother takes the glass away and tells her she does not need to drink it. According to Freud, which part of Betty's personality is responsible for this behavior?

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Betty's behavior is driven by the id, which operates on the pleasure principle. Her screaming and crying to avoid drinking milk, an unpleasant experience for her, demonstrates the id's demand for immediate gratification and avoidance of pain or discomfort.

Betty Is a Two-Year Old