Which of the Following Assessments of the Roosevelt Corollary Is

question 50

Multiple Choice

Which of the following assessments of the Roosevelt Corollary is accurate?

• A) It represented a vow to defend the Western Hemisphere against European intervention.
• B) It signaled to Japan that the United States was the predominant military power in the Pacific.
• C) It was a warning to Central and South American nations to accept a colony-like status vis-à-vis the United States.
• D) It held that the United States had the right to exercise an international police power.

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Definitions:

Foot-In-The-Door Phenomenon

A psychological tactic involving getting a person to agree to a small request to increase the chances of agreeing to a larger request later.

Informational Social Influence

The influence to accept information from others as evidence about reality, often leading to conformity in ambiguous situations.

Cognitive Dissonance Theory

A psychological theory that explains the discomfort that arises from holding two conflicting beliefs, leading to changes in attitudes, beliefs, or behaviors.

Role-Playing Theory

A theory suggesting that much of behavior is influenced by society's expectations and that individuals perform roles they have learned based on social norms and expectations.