Which of the Following Statements Is Most Accurate

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is most accurate?

• A) The colonial legacy left a unified and rapidly-developing region.
• B) Colonialism permanently crippled Latin America and the Caribbean.
• C) The legacy of colonialism continues to play a significant role in contemporary Latin America and the Caribbean.
• D) Latin America and the Caribbean continue to be classified as colonial societies today.

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Definitions:

Convergent Thinking

A cognitive process where the focus is on arriving at a single, correct solution to a problem.

Functional Analysis

A study aimed at understanding the purpose or role of an entity or behavior within a system, often used in psychology to understand the causes of behavior.

Functional Fixedness

Functional fixedness is a cognitive bias that limits a person to using an object only in the way it is traditionally used, which can hinder the solving of new problems.

Positive Transfer

The beneficial effect of past learning on the acquisition of new knowledge or skills.