Contributors to an Expanded Global Trade in Recent Years Have

question 3

Multiple Choice

Contributors to an expanded global trade in recent years have included all of the following EXCEPT

• A) greater ease of communication with the Internet and other technology.
• B) lower costs of shipping with the use of shipping containers and larger ships.
• C) a reduction in tariffs, quotas, and other legal barriers to trade.
• D) a decline in the differences in comparative advantages across nations.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Development

The process by which individuals perceive, think, and gain understanding of their world through the interaction and influence of genetic and learned factors.

Jean Piaget

A Swiss psychologist known for his pioneering work in child development, particularly his theory of cognitive development.

Zone of Proximal Development

A concept in education psychology referring to the difference between what a learner can do without help and what they can achieve with guidance and encouragement from a skilled partner.

Distal Learning

A term likely meant to refer to "distant learning," which involves educational processes that occur when instructors and students are not physically present in the same location.