Why Did the Soviet Union Refuse to Join Both the World

question 17

Multiple Choice

Why did the Soviet Union refuse to join both the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund?

• A) The United States dominated both institutions.
• B) They could not afford the contribution required to become a member.
• C) Both organizations had refused to lend money to the Soviet government.
• D) Both institutions provided funds to anticommunist rebels inside the Soviet Union.

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Definitions:

Biological Factors

Aspects relating to the biological systems of an individual that influence or determine behavioral tendencies, physical health, and mental well-being.

Primary Appraisal

An individual's initial evaluation of a situation, determining its potential impact on well-being.

Cognitive Appraisal Model

Lazarus’s theory of how thinking plays a strong role in stress.

Lazarus

Refers to Richard Lazarus, a psychologist known for his theory on stress and emotion, particularly how individual appraisal of a situation affects their emotional reaction.