Tests to Substantiate the Factor Proportions Theory Have Had Mixed

question 3

Multiple Choice

Tests to substantiate the factor proportions theory have had mixed results most likely because ________.

• A)labor migration quickly outdates any studies
• B)most countries have a favorable balance of trade
• C)labor skills and education are not homogeneous
• D)large and small countries have different trade policies

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Definitions:

Reactance

A stimulating response to proposals, individuals, regulations, or norms that challenge or remove certain freedoms of behavior.

Cognitive Dissonance

The psychological discomfort experienced by an individual who holds two or more contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values at the same time.

Social Comparison

The process by which individuals evaluate their own abilities, achievements, and emotional states in relation to others.

Opponent Processes

A theory suggesting that emotions are regulated by mechanisms that operate in opposition to each other, helping to explain emotional contrasts.