An Argument That Was Used in Support of NAFTA's Passage

question 30

Multiple Choice

An argument that was used in support of NAFTA's passage in the U.S.was that:

• A) U.S. shipments to Mexico faced tariffs two-and-a-half times the average U.S. rates.
• B) tougher environmental laws in Mexico would eventually be applied to all three countries.
• C) lower wages in Mexico would lead to more jobs being created in Mexico.
• D) the cultures of all three countries would not be affected by NAFTA.

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Definitions:

Prototype-Matching Theory

A theory in cognition suggesting that object recognition is based on the comparison of the object to a prototype or the most typical instance of a particular category.

Gestalt Principles

Rules describing how humans naturally perceive objects as organized patterns and wholes, rather than separate components.

Context Effects

The influence that environmental factors or surrounding information can have on the perception, understanding, and memory of stimuli.

Top-Down Theories

Theories that emphasize how prior knowledge, expectations, or beliefs influence perception and understanding.