Why Might a Researcher or an Analyst Use the Human

question 11

Multiple Choice

Why might a researcher or an analyst use the Human Development Index (HDI) as opposed to relying on purely economic indicators?

• A)to determine how democratized a country is
• B)to determine the extent to which humanitarian aspirations are succeeding
• C)to measure the effects of border disputes
• D)to protect the right to self-determination for indigenous people

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Definitions:

Mutuality

Partners’ acknowledgment that their lives are intertwined and thinking of themselves as a couple (“us”) instead of as two separate individuals (“me” and “you”).

Parasocial Relationship

A type of one-sided relationship where an individual becomes attached to a media persona or character without any reciprocal interaction.

Commitment

Partners’ investment of time, effort, and resources in their relationship, with the expectation that it will continue indefinitely.

Mutuality

The quality or condition of mutual transactions, exchanges, or feelings, implying a reciprocal relationship characterized by mutual respect or concern.