Modernization theorists maintained that the people of developing nations needed
A) an achievement orientation
B) greater social consciousness
C) a revolutionary ideology
D) greater ethnic pride

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Modernization theorists believed that developing nations needed to adopt a Western-style achievement orientation in order to modernize and improve their economies. This involved valuing hard work, education, and innovation as key factors for success. Social consciousness, revolutionary ideology, and ethnic pride were not emphasized in the modernization approach.

Modernization Theorists Maintained That the People of Developing Nations Needed