The Centrally Planned Soviet Command Economy Was Ill-Suited for Competing

question 31

Multiple Choice

The centrally planned Soviet command economy was ill-suited for competing in the contemporary industrial world because it:

• A) could not produce sufficient quantities of goods.
• B) was incapable of successfully initiating and completing large, new projects.
• C) had failed to mitigate unemployment.
• D) restricted the freedom to stimulate creativity and incentives to increase productivity.

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Definitions:

Wilhelm Stern

A German psychologist known for his pioneering work in the field of intelligence measurement and for proposing the concept of the Intelligence Quotient (IQ).

Reynolds Intellectual Assessment Scale

A comprehensive cognitive assessment tool used to evaluate the intelligence and cognitive abilities of children and adolescents.

Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale

A standardized test that assesses intelligence and cognitive abilities in individuals, widely used in educational settings for diagnostics and placement.

Wechsler Scale

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