What Miscalculation Did Each Nation Make in Its War Enthusiasm

question 82

Multiple Choice

What miscalculation did each nation make in its war enthusiasm?

• A) Underestimating the military prowess of Germany
• B) Assuming that all colonial territories would go to the victorious side from the losers
• C) Believing that the war would be over quickly
• D) The neutral nations believed that by staying out of it, they would be exempt from participation
• E) Each side counted on the United States to throw support toward them

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Definitions:

Unconditioned Stimulus

In classical conditioning, a stimulus that naturally and automatically triggers a response without prior conditioning.

Tone

The quality or character of sound, or the attitude expressed in writing or speech, conveyed through the choice of words and style.

Air Puff

A method often used in psychological experiments to deliver a quick burst of air as a stimulus or to measure blink reflexes.

Conditioned Response

A response that is taught in reaction to a stimulus that was once neutral but has become linked with a stimulus that naturally evokes a response.