Which of the Following (If Any) Is a Legitimate Criticism

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following (if any) is a legitimate criticism of the Corruption Perception Index (CPI) ?

• A) The CPI is based on the perceptions of business people and analysts which may not reflect the actual situation in the country.
• B) The CPI does not tell you anything about the type of corruption that exists in the country.
• C) CPI scores are widely reported in the media which may influence the very business people and analysts who are asked to complete the survey.
• D) All of the above
• E) (a) and (b) only

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Definitions:

Descent System

The method by which membership in a clan, tribe, or community is determined based on the lineage from an ancestor, following either the maternal or paternal lines or both.

Ancestral Spirits

Beliefs in the spirits of the deceased ancestors, often thought to influence the living or to offer guidance and protection.

Unilineal

Describing descent or inheritance through either the male or female line exclusively.

Altered States

Conditions in which the mind reaches a level of consciousness different from the normal waking state, often induced by practices like meditation, drug use, or hypnosis.