The ___ operates on the reality principle; the ___ operates on the morality principle; the ___ operates on the pleasure principle.

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The ego operates on the reality principle, balancing the desires of the id with the constraints of the external world. The superego operates on the morality principle, representing the internalized values and ideals of society. The id operates on the pleasure principle, seeking immediate gratification of instinctual needs. Therefore, option B is the correct choice as it follows the correct order of the three components of Sigmund Freud's structural theory of personality.

The ___ Operates on the Reality Principle; the ___ Operates

The _ Operates on the Reality Principle; the _ Operates