Assume You Are a Critic of the World Bank

question 6

Multiple Choice

Assume you are a critic of the World Bank.Which one of the following would NOT be one of your criticisms?

• A)World Bank projects do not come under the scrutiny of the global financial markets.
• B)The Bank should move its lending operations out of China.
• C)The Bank is financing projects that encourage governments to enact changes that make countries more attractive to private investors.
• D)The Bank is funding projects to countries without giving them any incentive to change inefficient operations in the economy.

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Definitions:

Halo Effect

The tendency to assume that a person has generally positive or negative traits as a result of observing one major positive or negative trait.

Fundamental Attribution Errors

The tendency to overemphasize personality-based explanations for behaviors observed in others while underemphasizing the role of situational factors.

Situational Attribution

Attributing a behavior to some external cause or factor operating within the situation; an external attribution.

Social Psychology

The scientific study of how individuals think, feel, and behave in social contexts.