Which of the Following Was Not Among the Small but Dangerous

question 91

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was not among the small but dangerous international crises the United States experienced in the 1890s?

• A) A conflict with Germany over the Samoan islands
• B) A near-war with Italy over the lynching of Italians in New Orleans
• C) The Valparaiso crisis with Chile over the killing of two American sailors
• D) A conflict with Japan over naval refueling rights at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
• E) A conflict with Canada over seal hunting near the Pribilof Islands

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Definitions:

Signal-Detection Theory

A framework describing how individuals differentiate between informative signals and noise in the environment.

Cognitive Dissonance Theory

A theory suggesting that we experience discomfort (dissonance) when our thoughts, beliefs, or behaviors are inconsistent with each other, leading to a change in one to reduce the dissonance.

Opponent-Process Theory

A psychological and neurological model that describes how opposing emotions balance out over time, influencing feelings and behaviors.

Depth-Of-Processing Theory

This theory posits that the depth (shallow to deep) of mental processing affects long-term memory retention; deeper levels of analysis produce more durable memory traces.