A moralistic church official ends up patronizing prostitutes.According to Freudian theory,this was caused by the ________.
A) ego winning out over the superego
B) superego winning out over the id
C) id winning out over the superego
D) ego winning out over the id

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According to Freudian theory, the id represents our basic, instinctual drives and the superego represents our moral and social values. The ego serves as the mediator between the two. In this scenario, the church official's id (sexual desire) has won over their superego (moral values), causing them to engage in behavior that conflicts with their beliefs.

A Moralistic Church Official Ends Up Patronizing Prostitutes