Describe How the Cold War Was Fought by Each Superpower

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Essay

Describe how the Cold War was fought by each superpower. Be sure to discuss how both the United States and the Soviet Union believed that their social systems were firmly based on principles of freedom and social justice.

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Definitions:

Extinction

In behavioral psychology, the gradual weakening and eventual disappearance of a conditioned response when the conditioned stimulus is no longer paired with the unconditioned stimulus.

Modeling

A technique in behavioral psychology where individuals learn through observation and imitation of others.

Classical Conditioning

A learning procedure where two stimuli are constantly paired; initially, the second stimulus elicits a response which eventually is elicited by the first stimulus alone.

Vicarious Reinforcement

A process in behavioral psychology where individuals learn through the consequences of actions observed in others, rather than through direct experience.