The Act of Refusing to Join an International Nuclear Arms

question 41

Multiple Choice

The act of refusing to join an international nuclear arms reduction agreement and instead building up one's armaments would best fit with the foreign policy theory of

• A) realism.
• B) multilateralism.
• C) liberalism.
• D) idealism.
• E) pacifism.

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Definitions:

Ego Suppression

The deliberate or unconscious effort to control or diminish the influence of the ego, often to reduce conflict or promote psychological growth.

Sweat-Gland Activity

The physiological function of producing and secreting sweat through the skin's glands, often in response to heat or stress.

Perceptual Defense

The process of failing to perceive stimuli that an individual might find disturbing or threatening.

Object Relations Theory

A psychoanalytic theory focusing on relationships and the attachments formed between individuals, especially between a child and significant others.