If the effects of economic development on democracy disappear entirely once we control for, or take account of, cultural values, then we say that the relationship is ______ by cultural values.
A) dominated completely
B) overlapped partially
C) completely mediated
D) partially mediated

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If the effects of economic development on democracy disappear entirely once cultural values are taken into account, then we conclude that the relationship is completely mediated by cultural values. Option A (dominated completely) implies that cultural values have some effect on the relationship, whereas option B (overlapped partially) suggests that there may be some overlap or interaction between the effects of economic development and cultural values. Option D (partially mediated) suggests that cultural values only partially mediate the relationship, which is not the case if the effects of economic development disappear entirely.

If the Effects of Economic Development on Democracy Disappear Entirely