Which immigrant group in the United States has been dubbed the “model minority”?

A phenomenon that allows a larger number of ideas, issues, and solutions to a problem to be generated through group discussion than through individual conversations is one reason that focus groups are so compelling. What is this called?

A) collective brainstorm B) moderation C) synergistic group effect D) group think

Although the price of oil and some commodities has increased in recent years, the price of most raw materials has declined. For countries that primarily produce raw materials, this development has led to

a. declining terms of trade. b. a rise in terms of trade. c. opportunities to rely on inexpensive labor. d. an increase in the export of raw materials.