Which of the Following Was Not a Consequence of German

question 89

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was not a consequence of German unification?

• A) a change in the balance of power because Germany was a strong new great power
• B) a change in the security dilemma because Germany was geographically vulnerable
• C) a link between the rivalries of France and Great Britain in the west and Prussia, Austria-Hungary, and Russia in the east
• D) the decline of France as a hegemon on the European continent

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Definitions:

Formal Operational

A stage in cognitive development, as proposed by Jean Piaget, where individuals are able to think abstractly, reason logically, and understand hypothetical concepts.

Concrete Operational

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development where children begin to think logically about concrete events.

Preoperational

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, typically from ages 2 to 7, where children begin to engage in symbolic play and struggle with logic and taking the perspective of others.

Postformal Operational

A stage of cognitive development proposed to follow Piaget's formal operational stage, characterized by the ability to deal with complex, ambiguous, and contradictory information.