Highly Touted Structural Adjustment Programs (SAPs) Have Turned Out to Be

question 29

Multiple Choice

Highly touted Structural Adjustment Programs (SAPs) have turned out to be

• A) used by dictatorial leaders to divert much needed funds to their own use.
• B) not very helpful, because most recipients take the money associated with the loan and never carry out the reforms they are supposed to make.
• C) one means of getting rid of power-hungry individuals in a few places.
• D) helpful in countries that want to implement major reforms.
• E) most useful to women who need startup money for new businesses.

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Definitions:

Foot-In-The-Door Technique

A persuasion strategy that involves getting a person to agree to a small request to increase the chances they will agree to a larger request later.

Social Norms

Shared guidelines or rules that dictate acceptable and expected behavior within a society or group.

Social Facilitation

The process by which a person’s performance is increased when other members of a group engage in similar behavior.

Arousal

The physiological and psychological state of being awoken or stimulated to action.