The Terms "First World," "Second World," and "Third World" Categorize

question 111

Multiple Choice

The terms "First World," "Second World," and "Third World" categorize countries according to___________ .

• A) degree of economic development
• B) the status of women relative to that of men
• C) rates of literacy
• D) population size

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Definitions:

Zajonc's Drive Theory

A psychological theory suggesting the presence of others (an audience) increases arousal, which can enhance the performance of well-learned tasks but impede the performance on complex or new tasks.

Social Facilitation

The phenomenon whereby an individual's performance improves when they are in the presence of others, typically due to increased arousal.

Dominant Response

The reaction or behavior that is most likely to be displayed by an individual in a given situation under pressure or stress.

Aggregate

A collection or sum of many individual parts, units, or individuals considered as a whole in statistics or research.