One Consequence of the Multicentered Decision-Making Machinery That Characterizes U

question 21

Multiple Choice

One consequence of the multicentered decision-making machinery that characterizes U.S. foreign policy is that

• A) foreign policy issues are rarely settled.
• B) executive power is almost unlimited.
• C) the National Security Council has little actual power.
• D) agency interests often run counter to agency positions.
• E) the CIA rarely conducts covert operations.

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Definitions:

Sublimation

A defense mechanism in which socially unacceptable impulses are transformed into socially acceptable actions or behavior.

Projection

A defense mechanism where individuals attribute their own unacceptable thoughts, feelings, and motives to another person.

Displacement

In psychology, a defense mechanism where an individual shifts negative feelings from their original source to a more acceptable or less threatening target.

Denial

A defense mechanism where an individual refuses to accept reality or facts, thus avoiding dealing with painful feelings or events.