Which of the Following Was NOT a Major Shortcoming of the Strategies

question 196

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was NOT a major shortcoming of the strategies and policies instituted by Stalin?

• A) Stalin favored industrial production over consumer goods.
• B) Stalin's government was brutal and cruel, and millions died as a result.
• C) The lack of basics such as food and clothing caused people to stand in line for hours or go without.
• D) Russia's economy never grew and remained stagnant until the dismantling of the Berlin Wall in 1989.

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Definitions:

Single-Case Experimental Design

Experimental design in which an individual or a small number of individuals are studied intensively; the individual is put through some sort of manipulation or intervention, and his or her behavior is examined before and after this manipulation to determine the effects.

Case Study

An in-depth investigation of a single individual, group, event, or community to explore causation in order to find underlying principles.

Manipulation

The act of controlling or influencing others in a deceptive or unscrupulous way, often for personal gain.

Laboratory Studies

Research conducted under controlled conditions within a lab, often to test hypotheses or understand mechanisms.