Which of the Following Is Not an Example of a Sociocultural

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not an example of a sociocultural impediment to economic growth?

• A) tribal allegiances that take precedence over national unity
• B) religious beliefs and practices that severely limit economic activity
• C) migration of labor resources from agricultural to urban areas
• D) a system for allocating jobs based on caste or tradition

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Definitions:

Causal Inference

The process of drawing conclusions about causal relationships based on the conditions of the occurrence of an effect.

Quasi-experimental Designs

Research designs that attempt to establish cause-and-effect relationships but lack random assignment to treatment and control groups.

Random Assignment

The allocation of study participants to different groups by chance, minimizing pre-existing differences between those groups.

True Experiments

A type of scientific experiment where the researcher manipulates one variable, and controls/randomizes the rest of the variables.