Critics of the World Bank's Analysis of East Asian Industrial

question 23

Multiple Choice

Critics of the World Bank's analysis of East Asian industrial policies argue that

• A)even though growth was faster in the non-targeted industries than it was in the targeted ones,the policies were essential to overall economic growth.
• B)growth was faster in nearly every targeted industries than it was in the non-targeted ones.
• C)even though growth was the same in the targeted industries as it was in the non-targeted ones,they would have grown slower without the policies.
• D)growth was slower in the targeted industries;hence the policies did not work.
• E)measurements of economic growth are invalid and cannot be used to make comparisons between industries.

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Definitions:

Antecedent

An event or condition that precedes and triggers a behavior or response, often studied in behaviorism to understand and modify behavior.

Aversive Control

A behavioral control technique involving the use of unpleasant stimuli to influence the occurrence of certain behaviors.

Positive Reinforcer

A stimulus that, when presented after a behavior, increases the likelihood of that behavior happening again.

Negative Reinforcer

A stimulus whose removal following a behavior increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated in the future.