Which of the Following Is a Basic Reason Why Hegemons

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a basic reason why hegemons eventually lose their hegemony?

• A) a hegemon's rivals will gang up on it and try to undercut its advantage
• B) the things that made a hegemon effective tend to work for a limited time and eventually lose their effectiveness
• C) both of these
• D) neither of these

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Definitions:

Inductive Reasoning

"Reasoning from specific observations to make generalizations."

Deductive Reasoning

Reasoning from a general case that is known to be true to a specific instance.

Abductive

A form of reasoning that begins with observations and seeks to find the simplest and most likely explanation.

Subgoaling

The process of breaking down a larger goal into smaller, more manageable objectives.