A professor presented the following argument: "The reason it took Brazil so long to develop was that the citizens did not have the drive and 'need for achievement' necessary to develop business and industry." According to the text,which theoretical approach is this professor drawing arguments from?
A) capitalist theory
B) modernization theory
C) dependency theory
D) underdevelopment theory

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The professor is drawing arguments from the modernization theory, which argues that countries develop based on their level of modernization, including factors such as education, technology, and cultural values. In this case, the professor is suggesting that Brazil's lack of development is due to a cultural deficiency in terms of drive and need for achievement.

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