Which of the Following Best Describes the World's Superpowers Since

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the world's superpowers since the end of World War II?

• A)The United States has been the sole superpower since the end of World War II.
• B)The United States and the Soviet Union were rival superpowers until the end of the Cold War,when the United States became the sole superpower.
• C)The United States and the Soviet Union were rival superpowers until the Cuban Missile Crisis,when the United States and Russia became rival superpowers.
• D)The United States and the Soviet Union were the only two rival superpowers until the end of the Cold War,when China also became a rival superpower.

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Definitions:

Adaptation

The social system must be able to gather and distribute sufficient resources and adjust to changes in its environment.

Goal Attainment

The system needs to establish clear goals and priorities.

Sympathetic Introspection

A methodological approach in which the researcher tries to understand the feelings and perspectives of others by mentally placing themselves in the other's position.

The Looking Glass Self

A sociological concept that suggests an individual's self grows out of society's interpersonal interactions and the perceptions of others.