The Soviets Were

question 54

Multiple Choice

The soviets were

• A) councils of workers' and soldiers' deputies.
• B) composed entirely of Bolsheviks.
• C) made up of the conservative factions of the middle classes.
• D) primarily composed of disgruntled civil servants.
• E) composed only of peasants.

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Definitions:

Focus Theory

An approach in psychology that examines how individuals concentrate their attention or energy on specific thoughts, tasks, or goals and the impact of this focus on behavior and cognition.

Social Contagion

The spread of ideas, attitudes, or behaviors through a group or society via social influence, similar to the transmission of infectious diseases.

Informational Influence

The effect on an individual's behavior or opinions due to the desire to be correct, often resulting from the acceptance of information from others as evidence about reality.

Injunctive Norms

Societal rules and guidelines that dictate what behaviors are perceived as approved or disapproved by a social group.