Balance Theory Is Based on the _____, Which States That

question 61

Multiple Choice

Balance theory is based on the _____, which states that human beings prefer consistency among their beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors.

• A) reality principle
• B) pleasure principle
• C) congruency principle
• D) consistency principle
• E) stability principle

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Definitions:

Capital-Saving Technology

An improvement in technology that permits a greater quantity of a product to be produced with a specific amount of capital (or permits the same amount of the product to be produced with a smaller amount of capital).

Capital Consumption

The diminution of physical capital's value over time due to use, wear and tear, or obsolescence, also known as depreciation.

Private Capital Flows

Financial resources transferred from private entities in one country to private entities in another, typically through direct investment or loans.

Vicious Circle of Poverty

A self-perpetuating mechanism whereby poverty leads to conditions that perpetuate poverty, making it difficult to escape without external intervention.