Détente Refers to

question 90

Multiple Choice

Détente refers to

• A) the destabilization of the relationship between the Soviet Union and the People's Republic of China.
• B) the detection of nuclear tests in the atmosphere in accordance with the Helsinki Agreement.
• C) the deactivation of the hot line between Moscow and Washington, D.C. after the Bay of Pigs fiasco.
• D) the destruction of the artificial border between North and South Vietnam as a part of the 1953 truce.
• E) the lessening of tensions after the Cuban Missile Crisis between the United States and the Soviet Union.

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Definitions:

Psychological Process

The mental mechanisms and operations that underlie an individual's cognitive functions and behavior.

Reactive Devaluation

The tendency to view a proposal or offer as less desirable simply because it originated from an adversary or opposing party.

Concession

An adjustment or compromise made by one party in a negotiation, often to meet the other party halfway.

Disliked Other

An individual who is viewed unfavorably or negatively by someone.