The Term Hypnosis Is Based on the Greek Word For

question 63

Multiple Choice

The term hypnosis is based on the Greek word for:

• A)trance
• B)submission
• C)sleep
• D)dream

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Definitions:

Social Distance

Bogardus’s concept of the relative distance people feel between themselves and other racial/ethnic groups.

Prejudice and Discrimination

Preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience; discrimination is the unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex.

Theory

A statement that tries to explain how certain facts or variables are related in order to predict future events.

Racialization

The process of attributing complex characteristics (e.g., intelligence) to racial categories.