In a World Where 70 Percent of All Countries Do

question 177

Multiple Choice

In a world where 70 percent of all countries do not have convertible currencies or where government-owned enterprises lack sufficient cash or credit for imports,other means of payment are used.An estimated 15 to 20 percent of world trade involves _________,the practice of using barter rather than money for making global sales.

• A)predatory pricing
• B)a countertrade
• C)cross-cultural exchange
• D)economic adaptation

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Definitions:

Language Determines

Likely refers to the linguistic relativity hypothesis, which suggests that the structure and vocabulary of one's language influence and shape one's thoughts and perceptions of the world.

Language Acquisition

The process by which humans acquire the capacity to perceive, produce, and understand language, primarily occurring in early childhood.

Chomsky

A linguist and intellectual who revolutionized the understanding of language, highlighting its innate nature and the brain's role in language acquisition.

Linguistic Determinism Hypothesis

The theory suggesting that the language we speak determines or significantly shapes our thoughts and perceptions of the world.