Which of the Following Beliefs Formed the Basis for Theodore

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following beliefs formed the basis for Theodore Roosevelt's foreign policy?

• A) The United States should use a combination of military strength and diplomacy to deal with European powers.
• B) The United States should rely solely on its military strength in dealing with the great European nations.
• C) The United States should allow European influence in the Western Hemisphere only when the nations there agreed to it.
• D) The United States had no business intervening in the affairs of other nations.

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Definitions:

Postdecisional Dissonance

The psychological discomfort one feels after making a difficult decision, often leading to regret or rationalization of the choice.

Insufficient Justification Effect

A phenomenon where individuals modify their attitudes or beliefs to align with their actions, especially when those actions lack adequate external justification.

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency to overemphasize internal characteristics for someone else's behavior and underemphasize situational factors.

Accessible Attitude

An attitude that is easily recalled from memory due to its relevance or frequency of activation.