The Core Regions of the Modern World-System

question 17

Multiple Choice

The core regions of the modern world-system

• A) dominate world trade.
• B) are primarily in the southern hemisphere.
• C) tend to have low per-capita incomes.
• D) became core regions by refusing to engage in imperialism.
• E) include many former colonies.

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Definitions:

Pooled Standard Deviation

A combined standard deviation used when variances from two or more groups are assumed to be equal for analysis.

Sample Means

The average value calculated from a sample of data, which estimates the mean of the entire population.

Control Limits

Statistically determined lines on a control chart outside of which a process is considered to be out of control or unnatural variations.

Assignable Variation

Changes within a process stemming from particular causes, instead of occurring randomly.