The id's attempts at immediate gratification of needs and avoidance of discomfort are controlled by the _____.

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The id is the primitive part of the psyche that seeks immediate gratification of needs and avoidance of discomfort, while the ego operates on the reality principle to find a balance between the id's impulses and the demands of the external world. Therefore, it is the task of the ego to control the id's impulses and find a realistic way to satisfy its needs, hence the answer is A) ego.

The Id's Attempts at Immediate Gratification of Needs and Avoidance