The Nabob Game in India Allowed British Merchants to Plunder

question 17

Multiple Choice

The nabob game in India allowed British merchants to plunder Indian wealth and resources by:

• A)introducing cricket to the Indian ruling class.
• B)playing the Spanish off of the Portuguese.
• C)setting up puppet governorships.
• D)encouraging opium addiction.
• E)investing in Indian oil fields.

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Definitions:

External Attributions

The process of inferring that a person's behavior is due to situational factors, rather than aspects of the individual themselves.

Environment

The surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives and operates, including both natural and built environments.

Attention

The act of concentrating or focusing mental resources on specific information, objects, or tasks, often selectively.

Attribution Theory

A social psychology theory that explains how individuals infer the causes of their own and others' behaviors and events, attributing them to either internal dispositions or external situations.