In What Area Did the West Possess a Significant Advantage

question 8

Multiple Choice

In what area did the West possess a significant advantage over the rest of the world in the nineteenth century?

• A) commerce
• B) education
• C) science
• D) values

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Definitions:

Exposure and Response Prevention

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Neutralizing

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Social Skills Training

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Psychodynamic Theorist

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