What Can We Conclude About the Relationship Between Attitudes and Proficiency

question 27

Multiple Choice

What can we conclude about the relationship between attitudes and proficiency in a second language?

• A)After becoming proficient in French,English Canadians are no more positive about French Canadians.
• B)A student's attitude toward a group that speaks another language is not related to his or her ability to learn that language.
• C)People who are positive toward speakers of another language are likely to learn that language more quickly than those who are neutral or negative about that group.
• D)Because attitudes are a topic from social psychology,and second-language proficiency is a topic from cognitive psychology,this kind of interdisciplinary research has not yet been conducted.

Understand the factors driving Chinese firms' expansion into the United States.

Identify and explain the concept of open markets and their implications.

Recognize the specific elements that comprise the external environment of businesses.

Analyze the impacts of trade agreements (like NAFTA) and operations (like maquiladoras) on member countries and border regions.

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Definitions:

Economic Policies

Strategies and decisions by a government or organization regarding the control and management of a country's economy.

Recourse

The legal right to demand compensation or payment from an individual or entity in the case of an unfulfilled obligation or loss.

State-Owned Enterprise

An organization that is owned, controlled, and operated by a government entity.

Political Unrest

A state of disagreement or conflict within a country due to differing opinions on governance, policy, or leadership.