Which of the Following Is an Accurate Comparison of Bush's

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an accurate comparison of Bush's treatment of terrorism with Kerry's treatment of the topic in the 2004 elections?

• A) Bush laid out a specific plan to combat terrorism while Kerry mostly avoided the subject, which explains the election results.
• B) Kerry had been awarded several purple hearts and people knew he could be tough on terrorism, but Bush used specific examples of things he did during his presidency when he talked about terrorism.
• C) Bush referred to terrorism but with no specific plans, while Kerry focused on eliminating terrorism as a key point of his campaign. People thought Kerry might have been too harsh on the terrorists, and so they voted for Bush.
• D) They both spoke vaguely about it and said they would take a hard stance against it.

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Definitions:

Involuntary Reflex Responses

Automatic, rapid responses of the nervous system to a stimulus that do not require conscious thought, protecting the body from harm.

Group Mean

A statistical measure that represents the average value of data points within a specified set or group.

Average Reaction Time

The typical duration it takes for an individual to respond to a stimulus.

Voluntary Reaction

involves conscious control over actions or movements, such as deciding to grab a cup of coffee.