Carolyn took home some printer paper from the office. Later, she felt guilty for stealing it so she brought some paper to work to replace what she took. Freud would suggest that Carolyn's ________ was influencing her motives and behavior.
A) id
B) unconscious mind
C) ego
D) superego

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This scenario involves the conflict between Carolyn's desire to take something for herself (id) and her guilt over breaking the rules (superego). The fact that she later brings in paper to replace what she took shows that her superego ultimately won out and influenced her behavior. The ego is the part of the psyche that tries to balance the conflicting demands of the id and superego, so it may also be involved in this situation, but the emphasis here seems to be on the moral conflict rather than the internal struggle to resolve it. Therefore, the best choice is D: superego.

Carolyn Took Home Some Printer Paper from the Office