The Version of the Inevitability Hypothesis for the Cold War

question 16

Multiple Choice

The version of the inevitability hypothesis for the Cold War that blames the Soviets for the conflict is based on the belief that

• A) The Soviets were not interested in world affairs
• B) Americans were committed to only acting morally and within their perceived values
• C) The Soviets were committed to the spread of Communism worldwide
• D) Soviet hatred of capitalism was too ingrained to permit compromise

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Definitions:

Error

The difference between the observed value and the true value of a quantity.

Dependent Variable

In an experimental setting, the variable being tested and measured, presumed to change in response to variations in the independent variable.

Sample Correlation Coefficient

A numerical value that determines both the magnitude and direction of a straight-line association between two variables measured quantitatively in a given sample.

Dependent Variable

The outcome factor whose variations are studied to determine the effect of one or more independent variables.