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Popular Wisdom Is Often Contradictory, as with the Following Two

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Popular wisdom is often contradictory, as with the following two sayings: 1) "opposites attract" and 2) "birds of a feather flock together." Research on the relationship between similarity and liking suggests that


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Rival Nation

A country that competes with another, often in economic, military, or technological aspects.

Mercantilism

An economic theory and practice that promotes government regulation of the nation's economy to increase state power at the expense of rival national powers.

Trade Surplus

A situation where a country's exports exceed its imports over a given period.

Sovereign Country

An independent state that possesses full self-government and is not controlled by another state.

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