A "Scorched Earth" Policy Against the Guatemalan Guerrillas Was Implemented

question 14

Multiple Choice

A "scorched earth" policy against the Guatemalan guerrillas was implemented in 1982 by a junta headed by

• A) Mario Méndez Montenegro.
• B) Kjell Laugerud.
• C) Efraín Ríos Montt.
• D) Oscar Mejía Victores.

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Definitions:

Inattentional Blindness

A cognitive phenomenon where an individual fails to perceive an unexpected stimulus in plain sight, due to the focus of attention elsewhere.

Delusions

False beliefs maintained despite strong evidence to the contrary, often observed in psychiatric conditions.

Amnesia

A deficit in memory caused by brain damage, disease, or psychological trauma, often resulting in an inability to recall past experiences.

Physical Stimuli

External factors or conditions that can provoke a sensory or physiological response in an organism.