The state of consciousness called the hypnotic trance can be induced by asking people to narrow their attention to a small light

During the World War I era, the U.S. government developed intelligence tests to evaluate newly arriving immigrants. For most proponents of the eugenics movement, inferior test scores were viewed as reflecting the immigrants':

a. educational background. b. ignorance of American culture. c. innate mental abilities. d. unfamiliarity with intelligence test questions. e. socioeconomic status.

Fifteen-year-old Alex is at home feeling sad. She has just been dumped by her boyfriend. Her mom comes into her room to see how she is doing. Alex feels like the world is over, she will never love again

and this is the worst thing that has ever happened to her. Alex's unhappy feelings are intensified by her a. reactive script. b. affection phase. c. latency period. d. adolescent egocentrism.