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.
Answer: d
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