Sally has a desire to eat a steak with a baked potato smothered with butter and sour cream.One component of her personality tells her,because she is overweight,that instead of eating the meal,she should fast and direct her efforts to ending world hunger.Another component suggests that it would be better to eat a salad and a bran muffin,then run two miles.The fasting suggestion most likely was made by which component of personality?
A)id
B)ego
C)superego
D)oral

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The suggestion to fast and focus on world hunger reflects the internalized moral standards and values of the superego, which seeks to restrain impulsive desires and promote socially responsible behavior. The id, on the other hand, represents instinctual drives and impulses, while the ego mediates between the id's desires and the demands of reality. The oral stage of psychosexual development is associated with the first year of life and the formation of basic trust and attachment to caregivers, and is not directly relevant to the scenario described.

Sally Has a Desire to Eat a Steak with a Baked