Dependency Theory Argues That ______

question 41

Multiple Choice

Dependency theory argues that ______.

• A) there are stages of growth for each society, and that poor countries should replicate rich countries' path of development
• B) rich countries got rich at the expense of poor countries, and that the international economy structurally favors rich countries
• C) growth occurs if and when the state plays an active role in investment and innovation to build the competitiveness of national industries
• D) poor countries can develop quickly and efficiently by focusing on competition and commodification in all parts of life

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Definitions:

Divorced

The legal dissolution of a marriage by a court or other competent body, resulting in the termination of a marital union.

Descriptive Research Method

A systematic approach to research that aims to describe the characteristics of a phenomenon or population without manipulating variables.

Naturalistic Observation

A research method involving the systematic study of behavior in its natural context without intervention by the researcher.

Real-World Environments

Physical and social conditions that surround individuals and influence their way of life.