The Economies of the World Are Connected and Changes in One

question 155

Multiple Choice

The economies of the world are connected and changes in one economy quickly affect others. One key reason for this is that:

• A) The amount of international trade is decreasing.
• B) The amount of international trade is difficult to forecast.
• C) The amount of international trade is increasing.
• D) The amount of international trade is unstable.
• E) The amount of international trade is stable.

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Definitions:

Interdependent

A state in which two or more entities rely on each other for support, survival, or functioning.

Innate

Describes qualities or abilities present from birth, not acquired later.

Universal

A concept or condition that applies to all members of a given category or thing, without exceptions.

Linguistic-Relativity Hypothesis

A theory suggesting that the structure of a language affects its speaker's worldview or cognition.