The superego is the part of the personality that
A) contains the basic biological drives, such as sex and hunger.
B) deal with the demands of the real world and the demands of the id.
C) constitutes the conscience or sense of right and wrong.
D) contains the growing sense of autonomy as the child develops.

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The superego, according to Freud's psychoanalytic theory, represents the internalized values, ideals, and moral standards learned from society and culture. It functions as the conscience or sense of right and wrong, and it strives to suppress or control the impulses and desires of the id that go against societal norms and expectations.

The Superego Is the Part of the Personality That