Which component of a person's personality is responsible for the continuing desire to engage in indiscriminate sex?
A) the ego
B) the superego
C) the id
D) the preconscious

Question

Which component of a person's personality is responsible for the continuing desire to engage in indiscriminate sex?
A) the ego 
B) the superego
C) the id 
D) the preconscious

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The id is believed to be the primal, instinctual part of a person's personality and is the source of libido or sexual energy. It operates on the pleasure principle, which seeks immediate gratification of desires, without regard for social norms or consequences. This can lead to indiscriminate sexual behaviors.

Which Component of a Person's Personality Is Responsible for the Continuing