While It Does Not Apply in Every Case, Modernization Theory

question 99

Multiple Choice

While it does not apply in every case, modernization theory does help explain how became successful through an emphasis on a national work ethic.

• A) Brazil
• B) Japan
• C) the United States
• D) Indonesia

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Definitions:

Mental Structures

Conceptual frameworks or cognitive constructs that are used to organize and interpret experiences and information.

Preoperational Stage

A stage in Jean Piaget's developmental theory of childhood, from about ages 2 to 7, where children begin to engage in symbolic play but lack the ability to perform operations or think logically.

Represent Another

A phrase that suggests acting on behalf of or symbolizing someone or something else.

Reversibility

The cognitive ability to recognize that numbers or objects can be changed and then returned back to their original condition.