One of the Most Important Developments of the Post-Cold War

question 82

Multiple Choice

One of the most important developments of the post-cold war period was ______________.

• A) the success of the SALT II negotiations
• B) the peaceful transition of the Soviet Union to Russia
• C) providing the UN Security Council with free rein to command military intervention
• D) passage of the NAFTA accords to promote free trade on an international scale
• E) the cooperation of the United States and Russia on building a space station

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Definitions:

Inoculation Theory

A psychological theory suggesting that exposure to weakened forms of an argument increases later resistance to that argument, similar to how exposure to a virus can create immunity.

Cognitive Dissonance

The psychological discomfort experienced when holding two or more conflicting beliefs, values, or attitudes simultaneously.

Inoculation Theory

A theory suggesting that exposure to a weakened form of an argument strengthens people's ability to refute stronger, future arguments.

Cognitive Dissonance

A psychological state in which an individual experiences discomfort or conflict due to holding contradictory beliefs, attitudes, or values at the same time.