According to Freud, which statement should a nurse associate with predominance of the superego?
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A
No one is looking, so I will take three cigarettes from Moms pack.
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B
I dont ever cheat on tests; it is wrong.
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C
If I skip school I will get in trouble and fail my test.
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D
Dad wont miss this little bit of vodka.
The best way to answer the question is I dont ever cheat on tests; it is wrong..
A. No one is looking, so I will take three cigarettes from Moms pack.
This might be chosen when the idea in “No one is looking, so I will take three cigarettes from Moms pack.” addresses a different mechanism or priority than the one emphasized by the stem The wording does not track the stem’s main cue, so selecting it would shift the nurse away from the most precise interpretation or priority.
B. I dont ever cheat on tests; it is wrong.
This aligns with the concept that The nurse should associate the statement I dont ever cheat on tests; it is wrong as indicative of the predominance of the superego. Freud described the superego as the part of the personality that internalizes the values and morals set forth by primary caregivers. The superego can be referred to as the perfection principle. Need: Psychosocial Integrity Developmental theories help the nurse connect present coping and relationship patterns to age-expected tasks, which can inform realistic goals, communication style, and supportive interventions. From a nursing standpoint, this selection guides assessment and interventions toward what is most clinically meaningful in the moment—risk reduction, safety, accurate appraisal, and support for adaptive coping.
C. If I skip school I will get in trouble and fail my test.
This reflects a related idea, but it fits best when the idea in “If I skip school I will get in trouble and fail my test.” addresses a different mechanism or priority than the one emphasized by the stem The wording does not track the stem’s main cue, so selecting it would shift the nurse away from the most precise interpretation or priority.
D. Dad wont miss this little bit of vodka.
This reflects a related idea, but it fits best when the idea in “Dad wont miss this little bit of vodka.” addresses a different mechanism or priority than the one emphasized by the stem The wording does not track the stem’s main cue, so selecting it would shift the nurse away from the most precise interpretation or priority.
Conclusion
What separates the best choice from the rest is specificity: the correct option addresses the exact mechanism, stage, or principle described. The other answers relate to nearby ideas, yet they miss the question’s focal point or misapply the concept to the situation.