Based on the Internationalization Process, Economists Observed That Firms Tended

question 48

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Based on the internationalization process, economists observed that firms tended to invest first in countries that were not too far distant in psychic terms. Close psychic distance defined countries with a cultural, legal, and institutional environment similar to the home country.

Explain the role of conscientiousness and other personality traits as predictors of life outcomes.

Define rank-order consistency in the context of personality stability.

Explore theories related to significant personality changes, including social investment theory and quantum changes.

Understand the concept of mean-level change in personality traits with age.

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Definitions:

Conditional Positive Regard

Positive regard that is given only when the person is doing what the providers of positive regard wish.

Carl Rogers

An influential American psychologist who founded the humanistic approach to psychology.

Humanistic Theories

A psychological perspective that emphasizes the study of the whole person and the uniqueness of each individual, particularly focusing on self-actualization and personal growth.

Psychoanalytic Theories

Are theories developed by Freud and his followers focusing on unconscious motivations and conflicts as drivers of human behavior, highlighting the influence of early childhood experiences.