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." 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 modernization theory, which proposes that the reason for underdevelopment in some countries is due to the lack of drive and cultural values necessary for economic development. This theory assumes that modernization and economic development are path-dependant on cultural values and practices, and that modernization can only be achieved by replacing traditional values with those that promote industrialization, urbanization, and market-oriented economies.

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