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according to sigmund freud, what is the role of the ego?
a. to control how people observe and imitate others
b. to maintain a sense of pride in ones surroundings
c. to be the balancing force between personal wants and societal needs
d. to ensure that a person is able to obtain all of his or her wants

Explanation:

Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory describes the ego as the part of the psyche that mediates between the id (which represents primal desires) and the superego (which represents societal and moral standards). The ego's role is to balance personal wants (from the id) with societal needs (from the superego) and reality. Option A relates to social learning theory, not Freud's ego concept. Option B is not a role of the ego in Freud's theory. Option D describes the id's drive, not the ego. So the correct answer is C.

Answer:

C. To be the balancing force between personal wants and societal needs